Cymbopogon citratus | Lemon Grass, Oil Grass, Fever Grass. Originated in … Jamaica | Grass
Cymbopogon citratus belongs to the plant family GRAMINE and Genus Cymbopogon This Grass prefers Well drained soil a pH of 06,07 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun to light shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Cymbopogon citratus does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Cymbopogon citratus so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Cymbopogon citratus lemon grass,oil grass,fever grass is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Cymbopogon citratus | Lemon Grass, Oil Grass, Fever Grass is an evergreen specimen which means it keeps it leaves throughout the year.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
The leaves of Cymbopogon citratus have a mildly sweet aroma. This somewhat tender plant can only survive cold winter nights that dip to 30 Fahrenheit. Lemon grass (also known as oil grass and fever grass) needs summer days with high heat. The best soil for this plant has a texture that is sandy. Full sun to light shade is best for growing this species. It likes well drained soils. The extracted oil of this plant is called lemon grass oil, verbena oil, or Indian melissa oil.
Cymbopogon citratus is evergreen. Leaves: Lemon grass (locally known in some parts as oil grass and fever grass) has sharp edged grassy leaves.
Leaves of the plant Cymbopogon citratus have a smell of aromatic leaves. and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Faintly sweet | Mild
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 6' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between 3' and 3'
Cymbopogon citratus has numerous traditional medicinal uses. Some of its many uses are: as a digestive tonic, as a carminative, as a febrifuge and as an antifungal. More uses are listed in the medicinal properties section. Lemon grass (sometimes called oil grass and fever grass) should only be used under professional guidance. The leaves and the essential oil are used in herbal preparations. Do not take essential oil internally without professional guidance.
"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.
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"The Fragrant Garden. A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974. Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.