Cymbopogon winterianus (Citronella Grass) - Image 1

Botanical name: Cymbopogon winterianus

Common name: Citronella Grass

Family: Poaceae    (Formerly:Poaceae / Gramineae)

Subfamily: Panicoideae

Origin: southeast Asia

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyOrnamental foliageSpice or herb plantEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.
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Cymbopogon winterianus (Citronella Grass) green plant with long narrow arching blades in a dense clump
Cymbopogon winterianus (Citronella Grass) grows tall with slender green blades reaching upward from the base
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