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About Citron and Bear Grass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

etrog
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana

Number of Varieties

530
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm152.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm121.92 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica
NOLINA microcarpa

Common Name

Citron
Sacahuista, Palmilla

In Hindi

नीबू
Bear Grass

In German

Zitrone
Bärn-Gras

In French

Citron
ours Herbe

In Spanish

Cidra
Hierba de oso

In Greek

Κίτρο
αρκούδα Grass

In Portuguese

cidra
bear Grass

In Polish

Cytryna
miś Trawa

In Latin

Chron
herbas ferunt

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Liliales

Family

Rutaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Citrus
Nolina Michx

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Citreae
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Subfamily

Aurantioideae
Nolinoideae

Number of Species

7500
1 27800
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Properties of Citron and Bear Grass

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

Season and Care of Citron and Bear Grass

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

Citron and Bear Grass Physical Information

Citron and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Citron and Bear Grass are as follows:

  • Citron flower color: White and Purple

  • Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Bear Grass flower color: White and Green

  • Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Citron and Bear Grass

Care of Citron and Bear Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.