Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Proper mowing practices are necessary
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Recommended more for beef than for milk production
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
PASPALUM notatum
Common Name
Grapefruit
Bahia Grass
In Hindi
चकोतरा
बाहिया घास
In German
Grapefruit
Bahia Grass
In French
pamplemousse
l'herbe de Bahia
In Spanish
Pomelo
bahia hierba
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
Bahia γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Toranja
bahia grama
In Polish
grejpfrut
Bahia trawy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Grapefruit and Bahia Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Grapefruit and Bahia Grass? We provide you with everything About Grapefruit and Bahia Grass. Grapefruit has thorns and Bahia Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Grapefruit does not have fragrant flowers. Grapefruit has allergic reactions like Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting and wheezing and Bahia Grass has allergic reactions like Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Grapefruit and Bahia Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Bahia Grass
Season and care of Grapefruit and Bahia Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Bahia Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bahia Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bahia Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bahia Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Grapefruit and Bahia Grass Physical Information
Grapefruit and Bahia Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Bahia Grass are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Bahia Grass flower color:
- Bahia Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Grapefruit and Bahia Grass
Care of Grapefruit and Bahia Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bahia Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.