Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Ipomoea alba, Moon Vine
Number of Varieties
550
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40000
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Habitat
tropical grasslands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-1212-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm300.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm5.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Three Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
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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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees
Beetles
Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
IPOMOEA alba
Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
Evening Glory, Moonflower
In Hindi
शतवेधी
Moonflower
In German
Zitronengräser
Monet
In French
Cymbopogon
Monet
In Spanish
Cymbopogon
Monet
In Greek
lemongrass
Μονέ
In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
Monet
In Polish
Palczatka
Monet
In Latin
lemongrass
Monet
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Convolvulaceae
Genus
Cymbopogon
Ipomoea
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
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Subfamily
Panicoideae
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Number of Species
52100
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27800
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