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About Big Bluestem and Citron

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Fruit

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

-
etrog

Number of Varieties

45
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-79-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1
12-9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

152.40 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Ovate elongated

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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, Do Not over Water, Medium
Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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 dead or diseased plant parts
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

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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii
CITRUS medica

Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Citron

In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass
नीबू

In German

Große Bartgras
Zitrone

In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe
Citron

In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande
Cidra

In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama
cidra

In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa
Cytryna

In Latin

Big bluestem herba
Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lillosida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poaceae
Sapindales

Family

Poaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Andropogon
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Citreae

Subfamily

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Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1507
1 27800
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Properties of Big Bluestem and Citron

Wondering what are the properties of Big Bluestem and Citron? We provide you with everything About Big Bluestem and Citron. Big Bluestem doesn't have thorns and Citron doesn't have thorns. Also Big Bluestem does not have fragrant flowers. Big Bluestem has allergic reactions like and Citron has allergic reactions like . 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 Big Bluestem and Citron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Citron

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

Big Bluestem and Citron Physical Information

Big Bluestem and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Citron are as follows:

  • Big Bluestem flower color: Purple

  • Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

  • Citron flower color: White and Purple

  • Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Big Bluestem and Citron

Care of Big Bluestem and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Big Bluestem 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.