Apart from the citronella grass, there are other plants used to repel mosquitoes.

Lemon balm: For a quick mosquito repellent, crush a handful of lemon balm leaves in your hand and rub them on your exposed skin. 

Rosemary: When burned, rosemary may smell good to humans, but it is unpleasant enough to keep mosquitoes away. 

Pelargonium: Also called the "mosquito plant", it is a cross between the Chinese Citronella and the African Geranium. The leaves, which resemble those of a fern, contain citronella oil, which repels mosquitoes.

Peppermint: Most bugs do not like the smell and taste of peppermint. Plus, if you happen to get bitten, rubbing peppermint leaves directly onto the skin provides relief. 


Lemongrass: Its strong fragrance makes lemongrass a natural insect repellent. To help deter mosquitoes, it is usually planted along walkways and close to seating areas.


Lavender: Apart from repelling mosquitoes, the scent of lavender also repels moths, fleas and flies.


Marigolds: The plant contains pyrethrum, an ingredient found in many insect repellents. It has an aroma that bugs find repulsive.

(Photos: Far East Flora and naturallivingideas.com)

Adapted from The New Paper