Plume Grass

Lemon

About Plume Grass and Lemon

Plume Grass

Lemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Fruit

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Asia

Types

Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae

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

Number of Varieties

19050

0 40000

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Habitat

marshes, Riverbanks

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 6

12-1

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Silver

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Tan

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water once every two or three weeks

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut back all stems to the same height

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

Fertilizers

0-10-10 NPK fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Drought, Edema

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, 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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Noxious Weed

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

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

Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Cultivated for fodder

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 Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SACCHARUM ravennae

CITRUS limon

Common Name

Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass

Lemon

In Hindi

Plume Grass

नींबू

In German

Plume Gras

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

In French

Plume Herbe

Citron or Citronnier

In Spanish

Penacho de hierba

Limón or Limonero

In Greek

Plume Grass

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

In Portuguese

Plume grama

Limão

In Polish

Pióropusz Trawa

Cytrynowy

In Latin

Kessinger Grass

Limon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Sapindales

Family

Poaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Saccharum

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Rosids

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

40050

1 27800

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Properties of Plume Grass and Lemon

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

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Season and Care of Plume Grass and Lemon

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

Plume Grass and Lemon Physical Information

Plume Grass and Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Lemon are as follows:

Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green

Care of Plume Grass and Lemon

Care of Plume Grass and Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Lemon pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.