Cymbopogon — 19 species
Botanical species in the genus Cymbopogon recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Cymbopogon bhutanicus
Cymbopogon bhutanicus
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Species in this genus generally grow best in a sunny position in a moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. Many of them are found in dry soils in the wild. The essential oil of this species is of great economic importance in Bhutan, where the plant is commonly harvested from the wild and also semi-cultivated.
Full cultivation guide →Cymbopogon bombycinus
Cymbopogon bombycinus
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Species in this genus generally grow best in a sunny position in a moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. Many of them are found in dry soils in the wild. The plant hasdeeply-penetrating, wiry roots and, once established is very drought tolerant.
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Cymbopogon caesius
Cymbopogon caesius
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Species in this genus generally grow best in a sunny position in a moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. Many of them are found in dry soils in the wild.
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Cymbopogon citratus
Cymbopogon citratus
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Cymbopogon citratus is a plant of the tropics and subtropics, where it can be found at elevations up to 1,400 metre, though it grows best below 500 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 24 - 30°c, but can tolerate 18 - 34°c. It can be killed by temperatures of 10°c or lower.
Full cultivation guide →Cymbopogon clandestinus
Cymbopogon clandestinus
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Species in this genus generally grow best in a sunny position in a moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. Many of them are found in dry soils in the wild.
Full cultivation guide →Cymbopogon coloratus
Cymbopogon coloratus
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Species in this genus generally grow best in a sunny position in a moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. Many of them are found in dry soils in the wild. The grass can become highly flammable late in its growing season and thus presents a fire hazard.
Full cultivation guide →Cymbopogon densiflorus
Cymbopogon densiflorus
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Species in this genus generally grow best in a sunny position in a moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. Many of them are found in dry soils in the wild.
Full cultivation guide →Cymbopogon distans
Cymbopogon distans
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Cymbopogon distans is native to warm temperate and subtropical regions of China. Species in this genus generally grow best in a sunny position in a moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. Many of them are found in dry soils in the wild.
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Cymbopogon flexuosus
Cymbopogon flexuosus
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the moist to wet lowland tropics and subtropics. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 30°c, but can tolerate 13 - 34°c. It can be killed by temperatures of 5°c or lower.
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Cymbopogon giganteus
Cymbopogon giganteus
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
The plant requires good soil and no shade, often colonising fallows and fire-devastated areas. Species in this genus generally grow best in a sunny position in a moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. Many of them are found in dry soils in the wild.
Full cultivation guide →Cymbopogon goeringii
Cymbopogon goeringii
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Species in this genus generally grow best in a sunny position in a moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. Many of them are found in dry soils in the wild.
Full cultivation guide →Cymbopogon iwarancusa
Cymbopogon iwarancusa
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Cymbopogon iwarancusa is found in warm temperate to tropical regions from eastern Turkey and Arabia to India, southern China and Vietnam. Species in this genus generally grow best in a sunny position in a moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. Many of them are found in dry soils in the wild.
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Cymbopogon martini
Cymbopogon martini
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Palmarosa is a plant of the semi-arid to moist tropical and subtropical lowlands. It occurs naturally and in cultivation in India from 12 - 32°N and has been grown successfully from between the latitudes of 5 - 32° on either side of the equator310. It is grown at elevations between 150 - 1,200 metres.
Full cultivation guide →Cymbopogon martini sofia
Cymbopogon martini sofia
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Gingergrass is a plant of the semi-arid to moist tropical and subtropical lowlands. It occurs naturally and in cultivation in India from 12 - 32N and has been grown successfully from between the latitudes of 5 - 32° on either side of the equator310. It is grown at elevations between 150 - 1,200 metres.
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Cymbopogon nardus
Cymbopogon nardus
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the moist, lowland tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 1,500 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 20 - 30°c, but can tolerate 16 - 36°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 1,300 - 2,000mm, but tolerates 750 - 4,100mm.
Full cultivation guide →Cymbopogon obtectus
Cymbopogon obtectus
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Species in this genus generally grow best in a sunny position in a moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. Many of them are found in dry soils in the wild. The plant is ornamental when in flower and is grown in gardens.
Full cultivation guide →Cymbopogon pendulus
Cymbopogon pendulus
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Species in this genus generally grow best in a sunny position in a moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. Many of them are found in dry soils in the wild. At least some cultivars can be grown on saline soils.
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Cymbopogon schoenanthus
Cymbopogon schoenanthus
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in drier areas of the tropics, subtropics and warm temperate areas. Grows best in a dry to moist, well-drained soil and a position in full sun. Plants resume growth very quickly when rains end a dry period.
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Cymbopogon winterianus
Cymbopogon winterianus
Family: Poaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the moist, lowland tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 1,000 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 30°c, but can tolerate 16 - 36°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 1,500 - 2,200mm, but tolerates 1,000 - 4,100mm.
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