Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Grass
Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Number of Varieties
52
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40000
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Habitat
tropical grasslands
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-127-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm45.72 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm60.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Brown, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Grass like
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
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Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Bees
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
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Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
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Other Uses
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
Bull Grass
In Hindi
शतवेधी
Bull Grass
In German
Zitronengräser
Bull Grass
In French
Cymbopogon
Bull Herbe
In Spanish
Cymbopogon
Bull Hierba
In Greek
lemongrass
Δελτίο Grass
In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
touro grama
In Polish
Palczatka
Bull Trawa
In Latin
lemongrass
Bull Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Cyperales
Family
Poaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cymbopogon
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
52180
1
27800
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