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Poaceae
Lemongrass Flower
Cymbopogon citratus
Clarity and openness.
- Family
- Poaceae
- Genus
- Cymbopogon
- Native to
- South Asia, Southeast Asia
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- grass
- Height
- 3-5 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- rich, moist, well-drained
- Water
- moderate to high
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Lemongrass rarely flowers in cultivation, making its blooms a relatively uncommon sight.
- The essential oil contains citral, the same compound that gives lemons their distinctive scent.
- It is widely used in Thai, Vietnamese, and Indonesian cooking for its bright citrus flavor.
- The plant acts as a natural mosquito repellent due to its high citronella content.
- In tropical regions, it is often planted around homes as a living insect barrier.
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