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Plant Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Plant Height: 36 inches - 48 inches
Plant Spread: 24 inches - 36 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Fragrant
Other: Light green to bluish-green
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: Green
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Groundcover
Culinary Herb
Will Naturalize
Suitable as Annual
Edible Parts: Stem
Leaves
Eating Methods: Tea
Culinary Herb/Spice
Resistances: Pollution
Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Depth to plant seed: Barely cover
Start indoors
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Root
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Lemon Grass
  • Capim-Cheiroso
  • Capim-Santo
  • West Indian Lemon Grass
  • Lemongrass

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Location: Zone 5, Indiana
Date: 2011-01-12
Lemon Grass (Cymbopogan citratus)
Location: Glendale
Date: 2018-06-15
Lemon Grass
Photo by Fieldsof_flowers
Location: Siem Reap, Cambodia
Date: 2017-12-20
Location: San Antonio Botanical Garden, San Antonio, Texas
Date: 2022-04-04
Location: Gilbert, AZ
Date: 2017-09-14

Photo: @Hakcipta Yosri - Dibebaskan di bawah {CC|Version 2} Wikip

Date: 2013-03-29
Location: Mysore, India
Date: 2010
They had grown wild and even bloomed.
Location: Mysore, India
Date: 2010
Since it was growing wild, I put it at the backyard.  Now I grow
Location: Plano, TX
Date: 2013-12-03
Rooting in water
Photo by pphanfx
Location: Missouri Botanical Garden (Mobot) in St Louis
Date: 2016-06-18

Photo courtesy of Proven Winners used with permission
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Photo by SongofJoy
Location: Hidden Hills CA zone 10b
Date: 2013-06-03
Location: Hidden Hills CA zone 10b
Date: 2013-06-03

 Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissi
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 Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissi
  • Uploaded by Joy

 Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissi
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Date: 2014-01-23
Photo courtesy of Santa Rosa Gardens. Used with permission.

Photo courtesy of Santa Rosa Gardens. Used with permission.
Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2014-10-10
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Comments:
  • Posted by mom2goldens (Carmel, IN - Zone 5b) on Sep 29, 2011 5:13 PM concerning plant:
    Lemon grass is easy to grow; it is not picky about soil, but does like fairly consistant watering. It is hardy in zones 9-11, but can be grown as an annual in cooler zones. Beause it grows slowly from seed, it is easy to overwinter in a sunny spot or under lights. Simply harvest a few stalks from your plant, making sure that your harvested stalks have roots. Plant in your favorite potting mix, and keep evenly moist. The grassy top leaves can be cut back to keep them managable indoors. When the warm weather returns, plant outdoors once again and you'll have a headstart on the growing season. It makes an attractive background plant, but likes a little room once it is established.
  • Posted by lovesblooms (Maryland - Zone 7a) on Feb 24, 2015 4:51 PM concerning plant:
    Rooted in water this winter from store-bought stalks in about two weeks. Excited!
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