Citron

Bull Grass

About Citron and Bull Grass

Citron

Bull Grass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Grass

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

etrog

Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

High elevation, Hillside, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12 - 7

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm45.72 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Brown, White

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi

Common Name

Citron

Bull Grass

In Hindi

नीबू

Bull Grass

In German

Zitrone

Bull Grass

In French

Citron

Bull Herbe

In Spanish

Cidra

Bull Hierba

In Greek

Κίτρο

Δελτίο Grass

In Portuguese

cidra

touro grama

In Polish

Cytryna

Bull Trawa

In Latin

Chron

Bull Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Cyperales

Family

Rutaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Citrus

Muhlenbergia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Citreae

Eragrostideae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Chloridoideae

Number of Species

7180

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Bull Grass

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Bull Grass

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

Citron and Bull Grass Physical Information

Citron and Bull Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Bull Grass are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green

Care of Citron and Bull Grass

Care of Citron and Bull Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bull Grass pruning is done Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, 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 Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.