Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Not Available, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
Common Name
Grapefruit
Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
चकोतरा
पंख ईख घास
In German
Grapefruit
Feather Reed Grass
In French
pamplemousse
Feather Reed Herbe
In Spanish
Pomelo
Pluma Reed Hierba
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
In Portuguese
Toranja
Pena Reed grama
In Polish
grejpfrut
Pióro Reed trawy
In Latin
Not Available
Pluma Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Citrus
Calamagrostis
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Feather Reed Grass
Season and care of Grapefruit and Feather Reed Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Feather Reed Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Feather Reed Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Grapefruit and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information
Grapefruit and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
- Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Grapefruit and Feather Reed Grass
Care of Grapefruit and Feather Reed Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Feather Reed Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.