Family: Poaceae / Graminae

Genus: Cymbopogon

Species: citratus

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000270

Common name: Citronella grass

English name: West Indian Lemon Grass,

Arabic name: حشيشة الليمون

Native: Southeast Asia

Country: Southeast Asia Sri Lanka

(PGR): Very common

Perennial  plant , leaves bluish-green leaves with entire margins and are linear in shape The blades tend to be 50-150 cm  long Like other grasses, the leaves also have parallel venation

Lemongrass, also known as citronella, is a tropical plant that smells and tastes like lemon. It is a common ingredient in Thai and Sri Lankan cuisine. Lemongrass is also used as a folk remedy to promote sleep, relieve pain, and strengthen immunity. One of the most popular ways to enjoy lemongrass is tea.

Texture: Clay Fertile Heavy clay Sandy alluvia

Fertility: High

Drainage: Well drained

Topography: Coastal area

Salinity: Intermediated

Water Sources: Moderate Water

Climates: Mediterranean

Lights: Full sun

Propagation: By dividing stalks from the rhizome of a well established plant. The rhizome is best divided in the Spring in areas where the plant can be overwintered outdoors.

Flowering time: No flowering in Egypt

Zone: 10

Status: Common

Life span: Perennial

Habits: Herb

Sample Type: Introduced - cultivated

Collecting Sources: Botanical garden

Plant Uses: Aromatic Ayurvedic herbal medical preparations Borders Coastal gardens Cosmetic Cuisine Groundcover Landscape

Plant Populations density: Cultivated

Vegetation types: Evergreen

pH: Neutral

Located in: Kitchen garden SHV