citronella grass
Fragrant insect deterrent
Citronella grass is a tropical plant cultivated for its aromatic oil, which has a strong lemon scent used to repel mosquitoes and other insects.
The oil appears in candles, sprays, and lotions marketed for outdoor use: We lit citronella candles on the patio.
The grass itself grows in tall, dense clumps.
Pleasing olfactory quality
- lemongrassFragrant tropical culinary grass
- scentedHaving added fragrance
- citrusyTart like lemons
- zestyLively in flavor
aroma · pungent · fresh · herbal · perfumery · olfactory · bouquet · essential oil
Fragrant tropical culinary grass
- perennialRecurring each year
- clumpingForming into lumps
- rhizomeHorizontal underground plant stem
- herbaceousHaving soft green stems
monocotyledon · foliage · blade · culm · inflorescence · cultivar · tropical · ornamental
Fragrant tropical culinary grass
- teaSteeped leaf beverage
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
- flavoringSubstance adding taste
- Thai cuisineFood from Bangkok's homeland
Vietnamese cuisine · soup · curry · stalk · Southeast Asian · cooking · beverage · herbal tea
Blood-feeding flying pest
- insectSix-legged invertebrate
- bug spraySubstance deterring biting insects
- nontoxicNot harmful if consumed
- ecofriendlyNot harmful to nature
protection · outdoor · patio · camping · candle · torch · coil · natural remedy
Placing seeds in earth
- propagationAct of spreading widely
- soilGround matter for planting
- fertilizerSoil nutrient supplement
- wateringSupplying with moisture
pruning · container · pot · garden bed · full sun · warm climate · frost-tender · transplanting
fragrance
Pleasing olfactory quality
- lemongrassFragrant tropical culinary grass
- scentedHaving added fragrance
- citrusyTart like lemons
zesty · aroma · pungent · fresh · herbal · perfumery · olfactory · bouquet · essential oil · diffuser
lemongrass
Fragrant tropical culinary grass
herbaceous · monocotyledon · foliage · blade · culm · inflorescence · cultivar · tropical · ornamental
lemongrass
Fragrant tropical culinary grass
Thai cuisine · Vietnamese cuisine · soup · curry · stalk · Southeast Asian · cooking · beverage · herbal tea · tom yum
mosquito
Blood-feeding flying pest
- insectSix-legged invertebrate
- bug spraySubstance deterring biting insects
- nontoxicNot harmful if consumed
ecofriendly · protection · outdoor · patio · camping · candle · torch · coil · natural remedy · pest control
planting
Placing seeds in earth
- propagationAct of spreading widely
- soilGround matter for planting
- fertilizerSoil nutrient supplement
watering · pruning · container · pot · garden bed · full sun · warm climate · frost-tender · transplanting · division
- grassesbluegrass, bermudagrass, fescue, ryegrass, bentgrass
- tall grassesswitchgrass, giant reed, common reed, reed, cordgrass
citronella grassmilkweed
Flowering latex-bearing plant
butterfly bush · bee balm · lavender · flowering plants · pollinator gardens
citronella, citron, grass, grassy, grasses, grassland, grasslands