Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbs
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Number of Varieties
55
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40000
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Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments
tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-158-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,740.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Heat And Humidity
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers
Bees
Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root bark
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis
CYMBOPOGON citratus
Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
In Hindi
सागौन
शतवेधी
In German
Teak
Zitronengräser
In French
Teak
Cymbopogon
In Spanish
Teak
Cymbopogon
In Greek
Teak
lemongrass
In Portuguese
Teak
Cymbopogon
In Polish
Teak
Palczatka
In Latin
Teak
lemongrass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Poales
Family
Verbenaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Tectona
Cymbopogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
-
Panicoideae
Number of Species
552
1
27800
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