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About Lemon and Deer Grass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Grass

Origin

Asia
Southwestern United States

Types

Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi

Number of Varieties

505
0 40000
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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions
Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-127-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt
Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Deers, Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation
Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS limon
MUHLENBERGIA rigens

Common Name

Lemon
Deer Grass

In Hindi

नींबू
हिरण घास

In German

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone
Deer Grass

In French

Citron or Citronnier
cerfs Herbe

In Spanish

Limón or Limonero
Ciervo Hierba

In Greek

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]
ελάφια Grass

In Portuguese

Limão
cervos grama

In Polish

Cytrynowy
Deer Trawa

In Latin

Limon
deer Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Poales

Family

Rutaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Citrus
Muhlenbergia

Clade

Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Chloridoideae

Number of Species

5040
1 27800
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Properties of Lemon and Deer Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Lemon and Deer Grass? We provide you with everything About Lemon and Deer Grass. Lemon has thorns and Deer Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat and Whooping Cough and Deer Grass has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat and Whooping Cough. 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 Lemon and Deer Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Lemon and Deer Grass

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

Lemon and Deer Grass Physical Information

Lemon and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Deer Grass are as follows:

  • Lemon flower color: White

  • Lemon leaf color: Green

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Lemon and Deer Grass

Care of Lemon and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.