Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Not avilable
Number of Varieties
510
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40000
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Habitat
tropical grasslands
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm4.20 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Succulent
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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Sun Exposure
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees
-
Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Itchiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
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
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
शतवेधी
moonlight cactus
In German
Zitronengräser
Selenicereus
In French
Cymbopogon
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Cymbopogon
Selenicereus
In Greek
lemongrass
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
Selenicereus
In Polish
Palczatka
Selenicereus
In Latin
lemongrass
moonlight cactus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cymbopogon
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
521
1
27800
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