Lemongrass गंधतृण

🌱 About the plant

A clump of scented grass that mosquitoes avoid and tea drinkers cannot do without.

Growing it

Split the clump every second year or the centre dies out.

What it is for

Tea, broths; a row of pots screens a balcony.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

Water

Twice a week

Season

Mar–Apr, Jun–Jul

Grows in

Balcony, Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

90–120 cm

First harvest

Stalks from month four

Split the clump every second year or the centre dies out.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Tea, broths; a row of pots screens a balcony.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India