What is the difference between lemongrass and citronella grass?

In daily life, everyone always hears the names lemongrass and citronella grass. As seasoning spices, what is the difference between lemongrass and citronella grass?

1. The difference between lemongrass and citronella grass

Lemongrass and citronella grass refer to the same plant, namely a perennial herbaceous plant of the grass family, genus Cymbopogon, and there is no difference between them.

2. Basic introduction to lemongrass (citronella grass)

Lemongrass (citronella grass) is a lemongrass spice that grows in the subtropics. It naturally contains a lemon fragrance and is often used as a seasoning for pickles and as a flavoring for curry sherbet, soup, and sweet wine.

Lemongrass (citronella grass) prefers warmth and humidity, full sun or partial shade, and well-drained fertile soil. In North China, it needs to be grown indoors in pots. The stems and leaves can be used to extract aromatic oil for essence or medicinal use. Boiling fish with the leaves can remove fishiness. It is suitable for planting in flower borders or wildflower gardens.

In our country, lemongrass (citronella grass) is mainly distributed in the southern Yunnan region of Yunnan Province, Shaanxi, Gansu, Henan, southern Jiangxi, and the southwest region.

3. The main value of lemongrass (citronella grass)

1. Lemongrass (citronella grass) contains a variety of nutritional elements, such as protein, mucilage, bitter substances, sugars, and phenolic substances, etc.;

2. Lemongrass (citronella grass) also has the effects of disinfection, sterilization, and treating neuralgia and muscle pain;

3. Drinking tea brewed with lemongrass (citronella grass) can improve digestive function, achieve the effects of strengthening the stomach and reducing fat, relieve muscle and bone soreness, abdominal colic or cramps, and can help with digestive problems.

Lemongrass (citronella grass) also features in many famous dishes, such as lemongrass roast chicken, citronella grass roast fish, citronella grass roast chicken, etc.