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 MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyOrnamental foliageSpice or herb plantEthnomedical plant.
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