Eastern Gamagrass

Citrus

About Eastern Gamagrass and Citrus

Eastern Gamagrass

Citrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Fruit

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Ornamental Grass

oranges, grapefruit, lemons

Number of Varieties

20150

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Habitat

marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest

agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm244.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Orange Red

White, Purple, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Green

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Borers, 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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Itchiness, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TRIPSACUM dactyloides

CITRUS

Common Name

Eastern Gamagrass

Citrus

In Hindi

पूर्वी Gamagrass

निम्बू-वंश

In German

Eastern Gamagrass

Zitruspflanzen

In French

Gamagrass Orient

Citrus

In Spanish

Maicillo del Este

Citrus

In Greek

Ανατολική Gamagrass

Citrus

In Portuguese

Gamagrass Oriental

Citrus é um género

In Polish

Eastern Gamagrass

Cytrus

In Latin

Orientalium Gamagrass

citrus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Sapindales

Family

Poaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Tripsacum

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Citreae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

128

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Gamagrass and Citrus

Wondering what are the properties of Eastern Gamagrass and Citrus? We provide you with everything About Eastern Gamagrass and Citrus. Eastern Gamagrass doesn't have thorns and Citrus doesn't have thorns. Also Eastern Gamagrass does not have fragrant flowers. Eastern Gamagrass has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Citrus has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Eastern Gamagrass and Citrus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Citrus

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

Eastern Gamagrass and Citrus Physical Information

Eastern Gamagrass and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Citrus are as follows:

Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Citrus

Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Citrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Citrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Citrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.