Cymbopogon ciatrus
cymbopogon
Citronella is a volatile oil derived from several species of Cymbopogon grasses, mainly Cymbopogon nardus and Cymbopogon winterianus. The main components of citronella oil are citronellal and geraniol. The structure for citronellal is a monoterpene with a citronellal functional group, while geraniol is a monoterpene alcohol.
Cymbopogon citratus
the botanical name for lemongrass is cymbopogon citratus
The scientific name for citronella is Cymbopogon nardus.
Cymbopogon citratus is in the order of poaeles. The family is poaceae and the subfamily of panicoideae. The kingdom is plantea angiosperms monocots commelinides.
Yes, citronella oil is derived from certain varieties of lemongrass plants, such as Cymbopogon nardus or Cymbopogon winterianus. The oil is extracted through steam distillation of the leaves and stems of these plants.
The scientific name for lemongrass is Cymbopogon citratus.
Cymbopogon ciatrus is the binomial name for lemon grass.
Cymbopogon ciatrus is the scientific name for 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.