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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 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Permaculture uses
| Permaculture uses |
| Usage 1 | Usage 2 | Usage 3 |
| Pioneer | Chop and Drop | Herb |
| Growing Condition | Comment |
| Drought Tolerant | Yes |
| Humidity tolerant | Yes |
| Planting area | Ground |
| 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.
