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About Limequat and Elephant Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Grass

Origin

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Middle Africa

Types

Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
Perennial Grass

Number of Varieties

315
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Woodlands
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-127-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-6
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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

300.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

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

Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
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
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

-
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fiber, Vitamin C
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Food for animals, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'

Common Name

Limequat
Elephant Grass

In Hindi

Limequat
हाथी घास

In German

Limequat
Elefantengras

In French

Limequat
l'herbe à éléphant

In Spanish

Limequat
pasto elefante

In Greek

Limequat
ελέφαντα χόρτο

In Portuguese

Limequat
capim-elefante

In Polish

Limequat
trawa słoniowa

In Latin

Limequat
elephanti herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Poales

Family

Rutaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Citrus
Pennisetum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Paniceae

Subfamily

-
Panicoideae

Number of Species

11
1 27800
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Properties of Limequat and Elephant Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Limequat and Elephant Grass? We provide you with everything About Limequat and Elephant Grass. Limequat has thorns and Elephant Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Limequat does not have fragrant flowers. Limequat has allergic reactions like and Elephant Grass has allergic reactions like . 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 Limequat and Elephant Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Limequat and Elephant Grass

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

Limequat and Elephant Grass Physical Information

Limequat and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Limequat and Elephant Grass are as follows:

  • Limequat flower color: White

  • Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of Limequat and Elephant Grass

Care of Limequat and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches and Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.