Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Grasses
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
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
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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, Erosion control
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
मौसम्बी
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
süße Limone
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
doce de limão
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Citreae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Sweet Lime
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done 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 Bouteloua Gracilis 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.