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About Grapefruit and Black Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit
Grass

Origin

-
China

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo

Number of Varieties

10150
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Not marine, Terrícola

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12 - 4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Lime Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Lime Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Mites

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Dermatitis, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Stem

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x paradisi
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra

Common Name

Grapefruit
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo

In Hindi

चकोतरा
काला बांस

In German

Grapefruit
schwarzer Bambus

In French

pamplemousse
bambou noir

In Spanish

Pomelo
negro de bambú

In Greek

γκρέιπ φρουτ
μαύρο μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Toranja
Black Bamboo

In Polish

grejpfrut
Czarny Bambus

In Latin

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niger Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Cyperales

Family

Rutaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Citrus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc

Clade

Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Bambuseae

Subfamily

Rosoideae
Bambusoideae

Number of Species

12549
1 27800
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Properties of Grapefruit and Black Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Grapefruit and Black Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Grapefruit and Black Bamboo. Grapefruit has thorns and Black Bamboo 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 Black Bamboo 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 Black Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Grapefruit and Black Bamboo

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

Grapefruit and Black Bamboo Physical Information

Grapefruit and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Black Bamboo are as follows:

  • Grapefruit flower color: White

  • Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

  • Black Bamboo flower color:

  • Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green

Care of Grapefruit and Black Bamboo

Care of Grapefruit and Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Bamboo pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.