Grapefruit

Dwarf Cattail

About Grapefruit and Dwarf Cattail

Grapefruit

Dwarf Cattail

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Aquatics

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Number of Varieties

1030

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Light brown, Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, In Water

How to Plant?

Grafting

Runners

Plant Maintenance

High

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Plant grows in water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Aquatic Plant

In Spring

Moderate

Aquatic Plant

In Winter

Average Water

Aquatic Plant

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Nitrogen, Phosphate

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

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x paradisi

TYPHA minima

Common Name

Grapefruit

Dwarf Cattail

In Hindi

चकोतरा

बौना कैटेल

In German

Grapefruit

Dwarf Rohrkolben

In French

pamplemousse

Cattail nain

In Spanish

Pomelo

Espadaña enano

In Greek

γκρέιπ φρουτ

Νάνος Cattail

In Portuguese

Toranja

Tifa Dwarf

In Polish

grejpfrut

Dwarf Ożypałka

In Latin

Pumilio Cattail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Poales

Family

Rutaceae

Typhaceae

Genus

Citrus

Typha

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

1251

1 27800

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Properties of Grapefruit and Dwarf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Grapefruit and Dwarf Cattail

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

Grapefruit and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information

Grapefruit and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:

Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Grapefruit and Dwarf Cattail

Care of Grapefruit and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.