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Lemon Grass
| Botanical Information |
| Order | Poales |
| Family | Poaceae |
| Genus | Cymbopogon |
| Common Name | Lemon Grass |
| Species | L. Spreng |
Maturity 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 | Comment |
| Drought Tolerant | Yes |
| Humidity tolerant | Yes |
| Planting area | Garden_bed |
| Sunlight | Full_sun |
Photos
Clumping grass. Produces citronella oil. Tea can be made from it (base of the stems, not the leaves)
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
