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About Blue Oat Grass and Citron

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Fruit

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

-
etrog

Number of Varieties

105
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12-9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

45.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.96 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Green
White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Ovate elongated

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, 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

Salt
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, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Stem
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
CITRUS medica

Common Name

Blue Oat Grass
Citron

In Hindi

ब्लू जई घास
नीबू

In German

Blau Ährengras
Zitrone

In French

Bleu Oat Grass
Citron

In Spanish

Azul hierba de avena
Cidra

In Greek

Μπλε βρώμης Grass
Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Azul Aveia
cidra

In Polish

Niebieski Owies trawa
Cytryna

In Latin

Blue Oat Grass
Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Sapindales

Family

Poaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Helictotrichon
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aveneae
Citreae

Subfamily

Pooideae
Aurantioideae

Number of Species

707
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Oat Grass and Citron

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Oat Grass and Citron? We provide you with everything About Blue Oat Grass and Citron. Blue Oat Grass doesn't have thorns and Citron doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Oat Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Oat Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, Itchiness, Rash and Rhinitis and Citron has allergic reactions like Asthma, Itchiness, Rash and Rhinitis. 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 Blue Oat Grass and Citron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Blue Oat Grass and Citron

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

Blue Oat Grass and Citron Physical Information

Blue Oat Grass and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Oat Grass and Citron are as follows:

  • Blue Oat Grass flower color: Blue Green

  • Blue Oat Grass leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray

  • Citron flower color: White and Purple

  • Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Blue Oat Grass and Citron

Care of Blue Oat Grass and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, 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 Blue Oat 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.