Northern Queensland Permaculture

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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

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Planting Months

Planting months
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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

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Short comments

Clumping grass. Produces cintonella oil. Tea can be made from it.

General comments

Perennial in Tropical NQ. Can be used as a pioneer plant, boarder plant. Does slow down in the winter in NQ.

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