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Poaceae
Lemongrass
Cymbopogon citratus
Also known as West Indian lemongrass, Citronella grass, Fever grass, Andropogon roxburghii
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Lemongrass thrives in full sun with regular watering and well-draining soil; it is surprisingly forgiving once established. Plant in a large container or garden bed where it has room to form substantial clumps. Harvest outer stalks regularly to encourage fresh, vigorous growth and enjoy its citrusy fragrance year-round in warm climates.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply until soil is evenly moist, allow top inch to dry between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Temperature
- -20°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 5a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 24 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Aldabra, Algeria, Angola, Argentina Northeast, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Borneo, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Cambodia, Cameroon, Caroline Is., Central African Repu, Chile North
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, aspca
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