Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Not marine, Terrícola
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-10
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
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
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
-
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Mites
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Dermatitis, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
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Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
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
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Genus
Citrus
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Bambusoideae
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.