What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Grass
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
38
99+
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
800.00 cm
99+
150.00 cm
99+
Minimum Width
600.00 cm
37
90.00 cm
99+
Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Thorns
Yes
No
Season
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
No
Tolerances
Full Sun
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Facts
Flowers
Yes
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
Yes
Yes
Edible Fruit
Yes
No
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
No
No
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
No
Fragrant Leaf
No
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
No
Showy Foliage
Yes
Yes
Showy Bark
No
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
Yes
No
Invasive
No
No
Self-Sowing
No
Yes
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Birds, Wildlife
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Not Available
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Very little waste
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
PANICUM virgatum
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Switchgrass
In Hindi
मौसम्बी
Switchgrass
In German
süße Limone
Switchgrass
In French
Citrus limetta
switchgrass
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
switchgrass
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
switchgrass
In Portuguese
doce de limão
switchgrass
In Polish
słodkie limonki
switchgrass
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
switchgrass
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Rutaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Citrus
Panicum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Citreae
Paniceae
Subfamily
Citroideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
3
99+
450
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