Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)
Number of Varieties
56
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40000
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Habitat
tropical grasslands
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-1210-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
10-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm40.60 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Ovate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
Water daily during growing season
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Agroforestry
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
Crossandra, firecracker flower
In Hindi
शतवेधी
Crossandra
In German
Zitronengräser
Crossandra
In French
Cymbopogon
Crossandra
In Spanish
Cymbopogon
Crossandra
In Greek
lemongrass
Crossandra
In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
Crossandra
In Polish
Palczatka
Crossandra
In Latin
lemongrass
Crossandra
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Cymbopogon
Crossandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
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Subfamily
Panicoideae
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Number of Species
5252
1
27800
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