Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Ants, Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Deer Grass
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
हिरण घास
मौसम्बी
In German
Deer Grass
süße Limone
In French
cerfs Herbe
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
cervos grama
doce de limão
In Polish
Deer Trawa
słodkie limonki
In Latin
deer Grass
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Deer Grass and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Deer Grass and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Sweet Lime season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Deer Grass and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Deer Grass and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Deer Grass and Sweet Lime
Care of Deer Grass and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.