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2. These Plants and Herbs Will Actually Repel Mosquitoes - AOL

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   Since lemongrass contains citronella oil, a natural insect repellent that you'll find in mosquito sprays and candles you buy at the store, you know it'll work in your yard, too!

3. Citronella oil - Wikipedia

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   Citronella oil is used especially as a mosquito repellent, [11] particularly for Aedes aegypti (dengue fever mosquito). [12] Research also indicates that citronella oil is an effective repellent for body lice , head lice , and stable flies .

4. List of pest-repelling plants - Wikipedia

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   repels mosquitoes [4] Lettuce: repels carrot fly [3] Lime basil: repels mosquitoes [1] Mexican marigold: repels insects and rabbits [2] Myrrh: repels insects [5] Narcissus: repel moles [3] Nasturtiums: repel squash bugs, [2] aphids (though there is conflicting information with some sources stating it attracts aphids), [10] many beetles, and the ...

5. This Common Kitchen Ingredient Repels Mosquitoes JUST Like ...

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   Stay bite free and DEET free with natural bug repellants made with vanilla extract, lemongrass, and other essential oils. This Common Kitchen Ingredient Repels Mosquitoes JUST Like Bug Spray Skip ...

6. The 15 Best Mosquito Repellents to Keep Those Pesky ... - AOL

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   Not only does this spray contain lemongrass oil, a natural mosquito repellent, but it’s also infused with vitamin E, purified water, glycerin and castor oil (all soothing ingredients for ...

7. Cymbopogon - Wikipedia

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   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.