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 — July is one of the harvest months.
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Needs
- Water: Medium
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Clump-forming 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: The fresh or dried leaves are consumed in digestive, soothing and aromatic infusions, or as a seasoning.
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Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
See which trees the lemongrass grows well with
We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.
No account needed.
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