Lemongrass

Cymbopogon citratus

Layer 4 · Herbaceous
Pest repellent

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

Native to South Asia, it is a perennial grass that forms dense clumps with an intense citrus aroma. In the food forest, it repels unwanted insects and produces a large amount of biomass for mulching.

It is harvested now — September is one of the harvest months.

See which trees lemongrass grows well with

These trees share this species' soil and climate — the pairing is inferred from conditions, not from a guild we have already seen.

No account needed.

Needs

Water: Medium
Light: Full sun
Size: Clumping herbaceous plant up to 1.5 m
Mature diameter: 1 m
Soils: Loam, Sandy
Climates: Hot, dry Mediterranean

Calendar

January
February
March — Planting
April — Planting
May — Harvest — Planting
June — Harvest
July — Harvest
August — Harvest
September — Harvest
October — Harvest
November
December

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: Fresh or dried leaves are consumed in digestive, soothing and aromatic infusions, or as a seasoning.

Where to buy

Central trees worth considering

May work well together — same soil and climate, complementary layers. We have not seen this combination in a generated guild yet.

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.