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About Citron and Plume Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Grass

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

etrog
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae

Number of Varieties

5190
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
marshes, Riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9 - 6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
Purple, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow
Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
White, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Purple, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Purple, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

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 back all stems to the same height

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Noxious Weed

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Erosion control

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
Cultivated for fodder

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
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica
SACCHARUM ravennae

Common Name

Citron
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass

In Hindi

नीबू
Plume Grass

In German

Zitrone
Plume Gras

In French

Citron
Plume Herbe

In Spanish

Cidra
Penacho de hierba

In Greek

Κίτρο
Plume Grass

In Portuguese

cidra
Plume grama

In Polish

Cytryna
Pióropusz Trawa

In Latin

Chron
Kessinger Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Sapindales
Cyperales

Family

Rutaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Citrus
Saccharum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Citreae
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae
Panicoideae

Number of Species

7400
1 27800
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Properties of Citron and Plume Grass

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

Season and Care of Citron and Plume Grass

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

Citron and Plume Grass Physical Information

Citron and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Plume Grass are as follows:

  • Citron flower color: White and Purple

  • Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver

  • Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green

Care of Citron and Plume Grass

Care of Citron and Plume Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.