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About Bear Grass and Citron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Fruit

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
etrog

Number of Varieties

305
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
12-9

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

121.92 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green
White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Ovate elongated

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NOLINA microcarpa
CITRUS medica

Common Name

Sacahuista, Palmilla
Citron

In Hindi

Bear Grass
नीबू

In German

Bärn-Gras
Zitrone

In French

ours Herbe
Citron

In Spanish

Hierba de oso
Cidra

In Greek

αρκούδα Grass
Κίτρο

In Portuguese

bear Grass
cidra

In Polish

miś Trawa
Cytryna

In Latin

herbas ferunt
Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Sapindales

Family

Liliaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Nolina Michx
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Citreae

Subfamily

Nolinoideae
Aurantioideae

Number of Species

5007
1 27800
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Properties of Bear Grass and Citron

Wondering what are the properties of Bear Grass and Citron? We provide you with everything About Bear Grass and Citron. Bear Grass doesn't have thorns and Citron doesn't have thorns. Also Bear Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bear Grass has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress and Citron has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bear Grass and Citron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Bear Grass and Citron

Season and care of Bear Grass and Citron is important to know. While considering everything about Bear Grass and Citron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Citron season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand and for Citron is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Citron is Acidic, Neutral.

Bear Grass and Citron Physical Information

Bear Grass and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Citron are as follows:

  • Bear Grass flower color: White and Green

  • Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green

  • Citron flower color: White and Purple

  • Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bear Grass and Citron

Care of Bear Grass and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.