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About Limequat and Ribbon Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Grass

Origin

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World/Pandemic, Europe

Types

Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
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Number of Varieties

320
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Woodlands
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-124-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-6
9 - 3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
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

Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

High
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering

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
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches
Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bugs

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fiber, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Biodiesel

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Container, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta

Common Name

Limequat
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass

In Hindi

Limequat
Ribbon Grass

In German

Limequat
rohrglanzgras

In French

Limequat
roseau

In Spanish

Limequat
hierba cinta and pasto cinto

In Greek

Limequat
κορδέλα Grass

In Portuguese

Limequat
caniço-malhado

In Polish

Limequat
Wstążka Trawa

In Latin

Limequat
Ribbon Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Cyperales

Family

Rutaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Citrus
Phalaris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1200
1 27800
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Properties of Limequat and Ribbon Grass

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

Season and Care of Limequat and Ribbon Grass

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

Limequat and Ribbon Grass Physical Information

Limequat and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Limequat and Ribbon Grass are as follows:

  • Limequat flower color: White

  • Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White

  • Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Limequat and Ribbon Grass

Care of Limequat and Ribbon Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches and Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.