Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu
Number of Varieties
55
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40000
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Habitat
tropical grasslands
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-126-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9-4
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
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
prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Double
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
Aphids, Birds
Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
anti viral, Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Bark
Other Uses
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'
Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
Kwanzan Cherry
In Hindi
शतवेधी
Kwanzan Cherry
In German
Zitronengräser
Kwanzan Cherry
In French
Cymbopogon
Kwanzan Cherry
In Spanish
Cymbopogon
Kwanzan Cherry
In Greek
lemongrass
Kwanzan Cherry
In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
Árvore de cereja
In Polish
Palczatka
Wiśnia drzewa
In Latin
lemongrass
Kwanzan Cherry
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Rosales
Family
Poaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Cymbopogon
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
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Subfamily
Panicoideae
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Number of Species
5211
1
27800
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