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Cymbopogon citratus Synonyms: Andropogon citratusCommon Name(s): West Indian lemon grass; lemon grass Family: Poaceae Growth Habit: Perennial Invasiveness: Growing Days: 120 to 365 (days) Temperature:
Abs.Max=34° (C) | Opt.Max=30° (C) | Opt.Min=24° (C) | Abs.Min=18° (C) | Precipitation: 150 to 300 (cm.) Winter Minimum: -2° (C) Soil pH: 4.3 to 7.3 Soil Texture/Type: Medium to clay Soil Drainage: Well Photoperiod Response: Short day Light Intensity: Very bright Comments: Does not thrive where average July temperature exceeds 77 F. Can not endure periods of dry heat. Grows better on clay soils than sany soils. Diseases: Helminthosporium/Bipolaris, Rust Uses: Additive - flavoring, Material - essent oils, Material - lipids, Medicinal - folklore Woodiness: Herbaceous Climate: Subtropical-dry summe, tropical-rainy Geographical Origin: Only cultivated
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