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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 | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 comments
| Growing Condition | Comment |
|---|---|
| Drought Tolerant | Yes |
| Humidity tolerant | Yes |
| Planting area | Garden_bed |
| Sunlight | Full_sun |
Photos
| Photos | ||
|---|---|---|
 |  | wiki |
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.