Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Caribbean
Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
Number of Varieties
518
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40000
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Habitat
tropical grasslands
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-1210-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm460.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm610.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Brown
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
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
feather-shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
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✘
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
JACARANDA caerulea
Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
In Hindi
शतवेधी
Neeli Gulmohur
In German
Zitronengräser
Palisanderholzbaum
In French
Cymbopogon
Flamboyant bleu
In Spanish
Cymbopogon
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Greek
lemongrass
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
Jacarandá-mimoso
In Polish
Palczatka
Jakaranda mimozolistna
In Latin
lemongrass
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Cymbopogon
Jacaranda
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
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Subfamily
Panicoideae
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Number of Species
5218
1
27800
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