Description
Plant Specifications
| Plant Height | 19 inch (48 cm) |
| Plant Spread | 7 inch (18 cm) |
*Above specifications are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
| Common Name | Lemon grass, barbed wire grass, silky heads, citronella grass, gavati chaha, oil grass |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 2 to 4 feet |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Bloom Time | Rarely flowers |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow. |
Planting And Care
You can harvest your lemongrass anytime during the growing season. Choose stalks that are at least half an inch thick and cut them at ground level with a sharp, clean knife.
Lemon Grass Care
Although this plant is native to hot and humid areas in Southeast Asia, with proper care, lemongrass can be grown in almost any sunny garden.
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Watering | Medium |
| Soil | Well-drained soil |
| Temperature | 40 degrees F |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer |
Lemon Grass Special Feature
The stalk is used for cooking, and the leaves are used for teas. Lemongrass tea can be calming and soothing to stomachs. A popular tea blend is Sleepy Time Tea, which is a mixture of lemongrass, lavender, and German chamomile flower.
Lemon Grass Uses
Ornamental Use:
- The plant is used for an ornamental purpose.
Medicinal Use:
- Lemon Grass is a fragrant herb which is increasingly being used in teas, beverages, herbal medicines, and Eastern inspired soups and other dishes.
- This grass grows in dense clumps that can grow to 6 ft in height and about 4 ft in width, although it commonly seen much smaller
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