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Citronella plant has red or purple stems where as lemon grass has green stems. Citronella is toxic to animals.
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What are the physical characteristics of the lemongrass plant?
Slightly hairy stems tinged with purple may grow to 6 ft (2 m). Leaves about 4 in (10 cm) long with numerous lance-shaped segments. Small reddish-yellow disk flowers cluster in long spikes. And more . . .
What type of root system does lemongrass have?
L.emongrass being a monocot has fibrous root system.
Tell how the spines on an octopus tree help the plant's leaves keep the water they need?
Tell how the spines on an octopus tree help the plant's leaves keep the water they need?
What plant is used for decoration?
Fir Trees (Christmas Trees) Mistletoe, Holly, Ivy and poinsettias.
How can you tell a plant hasn't had enough water?
It shrivels and starts to die.
Is citronella a type of wax?
No, it's a word used for a variety of plants. Citronella candles are candles scented with citronella oil, oil from from plants in the Cymbopogon genus (lemongrass).
What is the difference between citronella and lemon grass?
Citronella has wider leaf blades and red pseudostem and common species for essential oil extraction is Cymbopogon nardus. Cymbopogon citratus, which has a sleeker leaf blade and green pseudostem, is lemongrass. Lemongrass is more for cooking, citronella is more for aromatherapy.
What insects are citronella candles said to be a repellant for?
Citronella is an oil which is used to repel Mosquito's. It is extracted from the leaves and stems of Cymbopogon which is commonly known as lemongrass.
What substance is in lemon grass?
Citronella oil is one of the essential oils obtained from the leaves and stems of different species of lemongrass.
What is Citronella plant in Tagalog?
Citronella is, a lemon grass
How do you use the plant of citronella?
form_title= Citronella Plant form_header= Keep out annoying pests with citronella plants. How many plants do you want to plant?*= {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, More than 5} Have you ever planted a citronella plant?*= () Yes () No Do you want to plant it in a pot?*= () Yes () No
Which essential oils repel which specific insects?
All of these are good for repelling all insects: Citronella, geranium, lavender, lemon, lemongrass and thyme.
What parts of the lemongrass plant are used medicinally?
Only the fresh or dried leaves of lemongrass, and the essential oil derived from them, are used as a drug.
What is a palmarosa?
A palmarosa is a plant related to lemongrass, with a rose fragrance.
Where can you buy essential oil in Philippines?
Body Shop sells essential oils. We sell organic and unadulterated 100 %natural citronella and lemongrass EOs at Khesed Tea & Oils in Facebook :)
Do citronella plants keep mosquitoes away?
Yes, Citronella plant has a very repelling smell for the mosquitoes hence it keeps mosquitoes away.
Is lemongrass a monocot or dicot?
Its a monocot plant belonging to family Poaceae.
