Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Fruit
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
Number of Varieties
53000
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40000
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Habitat
tropical grasslands
Humid climates, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-123-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm800.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Fall, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
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
-
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
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss
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
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus
PYRUS communis
Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
Pear
In Hindi
शतवेधी
नाशपाती
In German
Zitronengräser
Birne
In French
Cymbopogon
Poire
In Spanish
Cymbopogon
Pera
In Greek
lemongrass
Αχλάδι
In Portuguese
Cymbopogon
Pera
In Polish
Palczatka
Gruszka
In Latin
lemongrass
Orbis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Rosales
Family
Poaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Cymbopogon
Pyrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Maleae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
5230
1
27800
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