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Poaceae
Citronella
Cymbopogonwinterianus
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Family
Poaceae
(poh-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Cymbopogon
(sim-buh-POH-gon)
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Species
winterianus
(win-ter-ee-AY-nus)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Shiny/Glossy
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Unknown - Tell us
Other Details
Category
Herbs
Water Requirements
Unknown - Tell us
Foliage Color
Unknown - Tell us
Where to Grow
Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Characteristics
Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Size
Unknown - Tell us
Other details
Unknown - Tell us
Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
8.6 to 9.0 (strongly alkaline)
over 9.1 (very alkaline)
Patent Information
Unknown - Tell us
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional
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