Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
Ornamental Grass
Habitat
gardens, Woodlands
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
12 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 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
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Light brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Common Name
Limequat
Eastern Gamagrass
In Hindi
Limequat
पूर्वी Gamagrass
In German
Limequat
Eastern Gamagrass
In French
Limequat
Gamagrass Orient
In Spanish
Limequat
Maicillo del Este
In Greek
Limequat
Ανατολική Gamagrass
In Portuguese
Limequat
Gamagrass Oriental
In Polish
Limequat
Eastern Gamagrass
In Latin
Limequat
Orientalium Gamagrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Limequat and Eastern Gamagrass
Season and care of Limequat and Eastern Gamagrass is important to know. While considering everything about Limequat and Eastern Gamagrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limequat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eastern Gamagrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limequat is Loam, Sand and for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limequat is Acidic, Neutral and for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Limequat and Eastern Gamagrass Physical Information
Limequat and Eastern Gamagrass physical information is very important for comparison. Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Limequat and Eastern Gamagrass are as follows:
Limequat flower color: White
Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
- Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Limequat and Eastern Gamagrass
Care of Limequat and Eastern Gamagrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches and Eastern Gamagrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.