
- Hindi
- गंधतृण
- Botanical
- Cymbopogon citratus
- Family
- Poaceae
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
- पानी
- Twice a week
- मौसम
- 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
- Review
- Not yet reviewed by a named specialist
- प्रकाशित