Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Fruit
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Blue Oat Grass
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
ब्लू जई घास
मौसम्बी
In German
Blau Ährengras
süße Limone
In French
Bleu Oat Grass
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Azul hierba de avena
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Azul Aveia
doce de limão
In Polish
Niebieski Owies trawa
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Blue Oat Grass
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Helictotrichon
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Oat Grass and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Blue Oat Grass and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Oat Grass and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Oat Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Oat Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Blue Oat Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Blue Oat Grass and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Blue Oat Grass and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Oat Grass and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Blue Oat Grass flower color: Blue Green
Blue Oat Grass leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Oat Grass and Sweet Lime
Care of Blue Oat Grass and Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Blue Oat Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.