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 cintonella oil. Tea can be made from it.
Perennial in Tropical NQ. Can be used as a pioneer plant, boarder plant. Does slow down in the winter in NQ.