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Lemon Grass
Botanical Information
| Botanical Information | |
|---|---|
| Order | Poales |
| Family | Poaceae |
| Genus | Cymbopogon |
| Common Name | Lemon Grass |
| Species | L. Spreng |
Maturity days
- 120 days
Planting Months
| Planting months | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||
Permaculture uses
| Permaculture uses | ||
|---|---|---|
| Usage 1 | Usage 2 | Usage 3 |
| Pioneer | Chop_&_Drop | Herb |
Growing condition comments
| Growing Condition | Comment |
|---|---|
| Drought Tolerant | Yes |
| Humidity tolerant | Yes |
| Planting area | Garden_bed |
| Sunlight | Full_sun |
Photos
| Photos | ||
|---|---|---|
 |  | wiki |
Short comments
Clumping grass. Produces citronella oil. Tea can be made from it (base of the stems, not the leaves)
General comments
Uses
- Perennial in Tropical NQ.
- Pioneer plant, boarder plant.
- Does slow down in the winter in NQ.
- Grey water system soakage plant for chop mulch production