Only one citronella plant produces mosquito-repelling oil, and simply planting it isn’t enough—you’ll need extra steps to get ...

Key Points There are two types of citronella plants, and their scientific names are Pelargonium citrosum and Cymbopogon nardus. Only Cymbopogon nardus repels mosquitoes. Citronella plants do not ...

Mosquitoes are annoying pests that can spread serious diseases. Some gardeners grow citronella plants to repel mosquitoes naturally instead of reaching for chemical sprays or bug zappers. They ...

Pelargonium citrosum is the usual cultivar marketed variously as the "mosquito plant,” citronella plant, citronella geranium, mosquito plant geranium and citrosa geranium.

But I’ve seen this pretty plant (Pelargonium citrosum) with its leaves darkly peppered by resting mosquitoes. That said, citronella is worth growing for its lacy leaves and pinkish warm-season ...

Citrosa is a cross between Pelargonium graveolens, a rose-scented geranium, and Cymbopogon nardus, a grass that’s the source of the oil of citronella. The plant combines the foliage of a scented ...

You are quite correct regarding the source of citronella. The plant marketed as the citronella, or mosquito plant, is Pelargonium citrosum, a scented geranium.