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But are they same or different?
Citronella has a red or magenta base, grows much taller (up to 6 feet!), and has wider leaves than lemongrass.
Lemongrass sports a plain green base, tops off at about 2 feet, and is the chef's favorite for its gentle lemon scent and flavour.
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