Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Flower Color
White
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Grapefruit
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
चकोतरा
Bearded Iris
In German
Grapefruit
Schwertlilie
In French
pamplemousse
Iris barbu
In Spanish
Pomelo
Iris barbudo
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
Toranja
bearded Iris
In Polish
grejpfrut
brodaty Iris
In Latin
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Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Rutaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Grapefruit and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Grapefruit and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Grapefruit and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Grapefruit and Bearded Iris
Care of Grapefruit and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.