Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Dental erosion
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
Bearss Kalk
In French
Gamagrass Orient
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
Bearss cal
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
Bearss cal
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
bearss wapna
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
bearss lime
Phylum
Streptophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearss Lime season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Eastern Gamagrass and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Bearss Lime
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.