Along with seasonal diseases, the most annoying thing during the monsoon season is mosquitoes. In this season everyone is troubled by the menace of mosquitoes. It becomes difficult to do any work outside, especially living in a greenery area. Using various methods such as bug sprays and lawn treatments to tackle them is very common. However, it’s important to consider how the plants in your garden might also play a crucial role in attracting or repelling these small creatures.
Surprisingly, their food is not only dependent on the blood obtained from animals, only female mosquitoes bite and feed their eggs with blood. As adults, mosquitoes feed primarily on the nectar of specific plants such as taro, papyrus, water lily, and water hyacinth. Therefore, removing these plants from your garden could potentially prevent mosquitoes from coming to that area.
Today, through this article, we are going to tell you about eight plants which drive mosquitoes away. Putting them in the courtyard will keep mosquitoes away from your area.
Citronella Geranium
Not every geranium plant can keep mosquitoes away, but this specific type, officially called Pelargonium citrosum, can help repel these little critters. It smells like citronella oil which helps to keep insects away.
Lemon Balm
The plant has a powerful lemon scent that act as insect-repellent, but smells great. However, it is a type of plant that can spread a lot if grown in the ground, so it is better to grow them in pots.
Floss Flower
Even though they aren’t very effective at keeping insects away, these pretty purple flowers called Ageratum houstonianum give off an odour that mosquitoes don’t like.
Cintronella
Cintronella plants were previously used to make perfume. But later people came to know that the oils and extracts from these plants can keep mosquitoes away. That’s why many bug spray companies use them to make their products.
Lavender
This may be surprising because we love lavender’s nice smell, but mosquitoes really hate the smell of this plant. You can keep the insects away by cultivating the Lavandin variety, which contains a lot of camphor.
Peppermint
Peppermint is a part of the mint family and it is very beneficial for your health. its fragrance is very tempting and its oil can get rid of insects hiding around.
Marigold
The beautiful and strong-smelling flowers of marigold are not only lovely to look at, but they also help repel mosquitoes. They can also keep other insects away because they contain pyrethrum, which is one of the ingredients in a lot of bug sprays.
Basil
Basil plant is like an elixir for humans. It is not only beneficial for health, but also helps to get rid of insects Basil has a very strong smell that insects don’t like, so you don’t even need to crush the leaves.
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