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Cymbopogon citratus (Lemongrass)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 41613

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Cyperales Family: Poaceae Genus: Cymbopogon Species: Cymbopogon citratus

Common Names add Lemongrass edit | delete Serai edit | delete Lemon grass edit | delete Plant Types edit Grass Perennial   Zones / Hardiness edit 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C) 10a (to 35 F / 2 C) 10b (to 40 F / 4 C) 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)   Flowering Start edit   Flowering End edit   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit Linear   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Border/Bed Architectural Cottage Garden Low Maintenance Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun   Soil Types edit Tolerant of Most Types   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit   Wildlife Value edit   Propagation Techniques edit Root Cutting Side Shoots   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Cultivars will not produce blooms edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Other names for this plant:
Andropogon citratus



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