1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Europe, India, Northwestern Africa, United States, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
tropical grasslands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
300.00 cm90.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
200.00 cm60.00 cm
0.1
6350
1.5 Plant Color
1.5.1 Flower Color
Lavender, Light Pink, Pink, Purple, White
Yellow
1.5.2 Flower Color Modifier
1.5.3 Fruit Color
1.5.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
1.5.5 Leaf Color in Summer
1.5.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
1.5.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
1.6 Shape
1.6.1 Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long and slender with very sharp edges
1.7 Thorns
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
2.2 Growing Conditions
2.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
2.2.2 Growth Rate
2.2.3 Type of Soil
2.2.4 The pH of Soil
2.2.5 Soil Drainage
2.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
2.3 Tolerances
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
3.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From bulbs
3.3 Plant Maintenance
3.4 Watering Plants
3.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
3.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
3.4.3 In Spring
3.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
3.5 Soil
3.5.1 Soil pH
3.5.2 Soil Type
3.6.1 Soil Drainage Capacity
3.8 Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.9 Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
3.10 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
3.11 Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers
Pests and diseases free
3.12 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought, Heat And Humidity
4 Facts
4.1 Flowers
4.1.1 Flower Petal Number
4.2 Fruits
4.2.1 Showy Fruit
4.2.2 Edible Fruit
4.3 Fragrance
4.3.1 Fragrant Flower
4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
4.4 Showy Foliage
4.5 Showy Bark
4.6 Foliage Texture
4.7 Foliage Sheen
4.8 Evergreen
4.9 Invasive
4.10 Self-Sowing
4.11 Attracts
Birds, Small mammals
Bees
4.13 Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
5 Benefits
5.1 Uses
5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Wild gardens
5.2.1 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
5.3.1 Edible Uses
5.3.2 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
5.4 Plant Benefits
5.4.1 Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
5.4.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Rose Hip
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
5.4.3 Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
5.5 Used As Indoor Plant
5.6 Used As Outdoor Plant
5.7 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
Rosa Arkansana
CYMBOPOGON citratus
6.2 Common Name
Prairie Rose, Wild Prairie Rose
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
6.2.1 In Hindi
6.2.2 In German
Rosa arkansana
Zitronengräser
6.2.3 In French
Rosa arkansana
Cymbopogon
6.2.4 In Spanish
Rosa arkansana
Cymbopogon
6.2.5 In Greek
Rosa arkansana
lemongrass
6.2.6 In Portuguese
Rosa arkansana
Cymbopogon
6.2.7 In Polish
6.2.8 In Latin
Rosa arkansana
lemongrass
7 Classification
7.1 Kingdom
7.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
7.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
7.4 Order
7.5 Family
7.6 Genus
7.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
7.8 Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
7.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
7.10 Number of Species