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About Citron and Blue Oat Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo

Origin

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

Types

etrog
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Number of Varieties

510
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9
0 99
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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
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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm45.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm60.96 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
Blue Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, 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
Salt

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, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

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

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Fruits, Leaves
Stem

Other Uses

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

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
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens

Common Name

Citron
Blue Oat Grass

In Hindi

नीबू
ब्लू जई घास

In German

Zitrone
Blau Ährengras

In French

Citron
Bleu Oat Grass

In Spanish

Cidra
Azul hierba de avena

In Greek

Κίτρο
Μπλε βρώμης Grass

In Portuguese

cidra
Azul Aveia

In Polish

Cytryna
Niebieski Owies trawa

In Latin

Chron
Blue Oat Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Poales

Family

Rutaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Citrus
Helictotrichon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Citreae
Aveneae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae
Pooideae

Number of Species

770
1 27800
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Properties of Citron and Blue Oat Grass

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

Season and Care of Citron and Blue Oat Grass

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

Citron and Blue Oat Grass Physical Information

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

  • Citron flower color: White and Purple

  • Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Blue Oat Grass flower color: Blue Green

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

Care of Citron and Blue Oat Grass

Care of Citron and Blue Oat Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, 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 Blue Oat Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.