Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
  
Africa, Southern Asia
  
Types
etrog
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
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
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
CITRUS medica
  
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
  
Common Name
Citron
  
Amur Silvergrass
  
In Hindi
नीबू
  
Amur Silvergrass
  
In German
Zitrone
  
Amur Schilf
  
In French
Citron
  
Amur silvergrass
  
In Spanish
Cidra
  
Amur silvergrass
  
In Greek
Κίτρο
  
Amur Silvergrass
  
In Portuguese
cidra
  
Amur Silvergrass
  
In Polish
Cytryna
  
Amur Silvergrass
  
In Latin
Chron
  
Amur Silvergrass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Miscanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Citreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Citron and Amur Silvergrass
Season and care of Citron and Amur Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Citron and Amur Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Amur Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Citron is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Amur Silvergrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Citron is Acidic, Neutral and for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Citron and Amur Silvergrass Physical Information
Citron and Amur Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Amur Silvergrass are as follows:
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Citron and Amur Silvergrass
Care of Citron and Amur Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.