
- Hindi
- रोशा घास
- Botanical
- Cymbopogon martinii
- Family
- Poaceae
About the plant
Palmarosa — a scented grass of the central hills, distilled for its rose-like oil.
Growing it
Cut it three times a year to keep the clump young.
What it is for
Aromatic oil; a tough ornamental grass for a hot roof.
How to grow
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water
- Fortnightly
- Season
- Jun–Jul
- Grows in
- Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop
- Mature size
- 1–2 m
- First harvest
- Cut from month five
Cut it three times a year to keep the clump young.
Traditional uses
Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.
Traditional knowledge
Aromatic oil; a tough ornamental grass for a hot roof.
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
- Review
- Not yet reviewed by a named specialist
- Published