Lemon

Indian Grass

About Lemon and Indian Grass

Lemon

Indian Grass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Grass

Origin

Asia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron

Sorghastrum nutans

Number of Varieties

503

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

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

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

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

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt

Drought and Salt

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Air purification

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

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Whole plant

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS limon

SORGHASTRUM nutans

Common Name

Lemon

Indian Grass

In Hindi

नींबू

भारतीय घास

In German

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

Indian Grass

In French

Citron or Citronnier

Herbe indienne

In Spanish

Limón or Limonero

Hierba india

In Greek

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

Ινδικό Grass

In Portuguese

Limão

grama indianas

In Polish

Cytrynowy

Indyjski Trawa

In Latin

Limon

Indian Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Poales

Family

Rutaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Citrus

Sorghastrum

Clade

Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

509

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon and Indian Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Lemon and Indian Grass? We provide you with everything About Lemon and Indian Grass. Lemon has thorns and Indian 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 Indian 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 Indian Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lemon and Indian Grass

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

Lemon and Indian Grass Physical Information

Lemon and Indian Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Indian Grass are as follows:

Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green
Indian Grass flower color:
Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green

Care of Lemon and Indian Grass

Care of Lemon and Indian 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 Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.