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Cymbopogon citratus, commonly known as West Indian lemon grass or simply lemon grass, [3] is a tropical plant native to South Asia and Maritime Southeast Asia and introduced to many tropical regions. [4] Cymbopogon citratus is often sold in stem form. While it can be grown in warmer temperate regions, such as the UK, it is not hardy to frost.
This is a list of the major seed packet companies. Seed packets or packages include seeds for flowers, herbs, fruit, or vegetables and are typically sold to amateur gardeners. Seed packets or packages include seeds for flowers, herbs, fruit, or vegetables and are typically sold to amateur gardeners.
A street full of seed shops in Wuhan, China, a few blocks from Wuchang Railway Station. Seed companies produce and sell seeds for flowers, fruits and vegetables to commercial growers and amateur gardeners. The production of seed is a multibillion-dollar global business, which uses growing facilities and growing locations worldwide. While most ...
Citronella grass (Cymbopogon nardus and Cymbopogon winterianus) grow to about 2 metres (6 + 1 ⁄ 2 ft) and have magenta-colored base stems.These species are used for the production of citronella oil, which is used in soaps, as an insect repellent (especially mosquitoes and houseflies) in insect sprays and candles, and aromatherapy.
A farmstead in Perry Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.. Agriculture is a major industry in the U.S. commonwealth of Pennsylvania. [1] As of the most recent United States Census of Agriculture conducted in 2017, there were 53,157 farms in Pennsylvania, covering an area of 7,278,668 acres (2,945,572 hectares) with an average size of 137 acres (55 hectares) per farm. [2]
Cymbopogon ambiguus, or Australian lemon-scented grass, is a plant species in the family Poaceae. [1] It has fragrant, bluish-green grey leaves and fluffy seed heads. It is self-fertile .
Cymbopogon martinii is a species of grass in the genus Cymbopogon (lemongrasses) native to India and Indochina but widely cultivated in many places for its aromatic oil. [3] [4] It is best known by the common name palmarosa (palm rose) as it smells sweet and rose-like. Other common names include Indian geranium, gingergrass, rosha, and rosha grass.
D. Landreth and Sons moved to Bloomsdale Farms to test seeds on 600 acres in Bristol, Pennsylvania, in 1847, where the company continued to grow. Seeds were distributed nationally and internationally to the West Indies, South Africa, India, China, and Japan. [1] [7] In 1852, Landreth's supplied seeds for Commander Matthew C. Perry trip to Japan ...