Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Australia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, open forests, wastelands, Wet lands
gardens, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-12
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory, Rose, Tan
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Tan
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Conduplicate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
eyespot, Leaf spot, Rust
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
songbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fiber, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used like flour
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM alopecuroides
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
Common Name
Chinese Fountaingrass, Fountaingrass
Limequat
In Hindi
Fountaingrass
Limequat
In German
Fountaingrass
Limequat
In French
Fountaingrass
Limequat
In Spanish
Fountaingrass
Limequat
In Greek
Fountaingrass
Limequat
In Portuguese
Fountaingrass
Limequat
In Polish
Fountaingrass
Limequat
In Latin
Fountaingrass
Limequat
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Fountaingrass and Limequat
Season and care of Fountaingrass and Limequat is important to know. While considering everything about Fountaingrass and Limequat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fountaingrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Limequat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fountaingrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Limequat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fountaingrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Limequat is Acidic, Neutral.
Fountaingrass and Limequat Physical Information
Fountaingrass and Limequat physical information is very important for comparison. Fountaingrass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Fountaingrass and Limequat are as follows:
Fountaingrass flower color: Ivory, Rose and Tan
Fountaingrass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Limequat flower color: White
- Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Fountaingrass and Limequat
Care of Fountaingrass and Limequat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fountaingrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Fountaingrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.