Cymbopogon citratus: Uses (Ethnobotany)
Flavoring in cuisine
Plant Profile: Cymbopogon citratus
Taxonomy: Cymbopogon citratusNames
Lemongrass, Lemon Grass, Oil Grass
Phonetic Spelling:sim-boh-POH-gon sih-TRAY-tus
Genus:Cymbopogon
Species:citratus
Family:Poaceae
Lemon leaves, known for their potent fragrance, are commonly utilized in Indian and South Asian cooking. They can be kept as a container plant during the winter months, but it's essential to ensure they do not dry out. This plant is adaptable to various soil types, and its oils are often incorporated into perfumes and herbal remedies.
Cymbopogon citratus Feature Summary
Cymbopogon citratus Image Gallery
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Cymbopogon citratus Feature Summary
Attributes
Flavoring in cuisine
India and Sri Lanka
Leaves for flavoring
Seed
Division
Flowers
This plant does not flower.
Insignificant
Poisonous to Humans
Dogs, cats: Stomach upset; Horses: difficulty breathing, weakness, death (rare)
Essential oils, cyanogenic glycosides
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Good Drainage
Moist
12 inches-3 feet
8b
9a
9b
10a
10b
11a
11b
Fruit
Caryopsis
Leaves
Edible
Fragrant
Stem
Landscape
Container
Lawn
Problem for Cats
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Cymbopogon citratus Image Gallery
Cymbopogon citratus Attributes
Cymbopogon citratus: Country Or Region Of Origin
India and Sri Lanka
Cymbopogon citratus: Edibility
Leaves for flavoring
Cymbopogon citratus: Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Cymbopogon citratus Flowers
Cymbopogon citratus: Flower Description
This plant does not flower.
Cymbopogon citratus: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Cymbopogon citratus Poisonous to Humans
Cymbopogon citratus: Poison Symptoms
Dogs, cats: Stomach upset; Horses: difficulty breathing, weakness, death (rare)
Cymbopogon citratus: Poison Toxic Principle
Essential oils, cyanogenic glycosides
Cymbopogon citratus: Poison Severity
High
Low
Medium
Cymbopogon citratus: Causes Contact Dermatitis
No
Yes
Cymbopogon citratus Whole Plant Traits
Cymbopogon citratus: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Cymbopogon citratus: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Cymbopogon citratus: Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Cymbopogon citratus Cultural Conditions
Cymbopogon citratus: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Cymbopogon citratus: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Cymbopogon citratus: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Cymbopogon citratus: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
10a
10b
11a
11b
8b
9a
9b
Cymbopogon citratus Fruit
Cymbopogon citratus: Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Cymbopogon citratus Leaves
Cymbopogon citratus: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Cymbopogon citratus: Leaf Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy
Cymbopogon citratus Stem
Cymbopogon citratus: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Cymbopogon citratus Landscape
Cymbopogon citratus: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Cymbopogon citratus: Problems
Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy
