Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Fruit
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Asia
Types
Alene, Barblue, Caliber, Canterbury
Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron
Number of Varieties
20050
0
40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Lawn, meadows
Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-109-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm120.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purplish Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Narrowly linear
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sod
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Rust, Summer Patch
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Cough, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
POA pratensis
CITRUS limon
Common Name
Kentucky Bluegrass
Lemon
In Hindi
Kentucky Bluegrass
नींबू
In German
Kentucky Bluegrass
Citrone or Limone or Zitrone
In French
Kentucky Bluegrass
Citron or Citronnier
In Spanish
Pasto azul de Kentucky
Limón or Limonero
In Greek
Κεντάκυ Bluegrass
Λεμόνι [Lemóni]
In Portuguese
Kentucky Bluegrass
Limão
In Polish
Wiechlina
Cytrynowy
In Latin
Kentucky Bluegrass
Limon
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Family
Poaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Poa
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Rosids
Tribe
Poeae
-
Subfamily
Pooideae
-
Number of Species
250
1
27800
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