Lemongrass plants by soil fertility, climates and high places on the surface of the sea, and grow in various types of soil either lowland or high up to an altitude of 1200 m above sea level, with an optimum place height of 250 m asl. For good leaf growth requires a humid climate, so in the dry season the growth becomes a bit slow. Protective crops are less good against leaf production and oil content. In general, citronella grows well on loose soil to clay with a pH of 5.5 to 7.0. With an average rainfall of 1,000 - 1,500 mm / year with 4 - 6 month dry months, leaf production becomes decreased and yield and oil quality increases
