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About Grapefruit and Blue Grama Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit
Grass

Origin

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North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Bouteloua gracilis

Number of Varieties

1014
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Open Plains, Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9 - 5

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm91.44 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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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, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

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
Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
Ground Cover

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, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Cuts

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x paradisi
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

Common Name

Grapefruit
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass

In Hindi

चकोतरा
Blue Grama Grass

In German

Grapefruit
Blau Grama Grass

In French

pamplemousse
Boutelou gracieux

In Spanish

Pomelo
Azul Grama Grass

In Greek

γκρέιπ φρουτ
Μπλε Grama Grass

In Portuguese

Toranja
Azul Grama Grama

In Polish

grejpfrut
Niebieski Grama Trawa

In Latin

-
Blue Grama Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Sapindales
Cyperales

Family

Rutaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Citrus
Bouteloua

Clade

Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Rosoideae
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Number of Species

12550
1 27800
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Properties of Grapefruit and Blue Grama Grass

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

Season and Care of Grapefruit and Blue Grama Grass

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

Grapefruit and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information

Grapefruit and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:

  • Grapefruit flower color: White

  • Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Grapefruit and Blue Grama Grass

Care of Grapefruit and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done . In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.