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Cymbopogon winterianus
Also called Burma Citronella, Java Citronella
Java citronella is a clumping perennial aromatic grass grown mainly for its lemon-scented oil used in perfumes, soaps and insect repellents. It thrives in warm, humid, sunny conditions with regular moisture.
Cymbopogon winterianus, common name Java citronella, is a perennial aromatic plant from the family Poaceae, originating in western Malesia. Used in perfumery products and cosmetics, a source of Citronella oil.
Citronella Grass · Lemon grass · Rosha grass · Citronella grass · Lemon grass
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Cymbopogon winterianus by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
