Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Arundo, Carrizo
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-10
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
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering
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
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
ARUNDO donax
Common Name
Grapefruit
Giant Reed
In German
Grapefruit
Pfahlrohr
In French
pamplemousse
Arundo donax
In Spanish
Pomelo
Arundo donax
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
Arundo donax
In Portuguese
Toranja
Cana-do-reino
In Polish
grejpfrut
Lasecznica trzcinowata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Commelinids
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Giant Reed
Season and care of Grapefruit and Giant Reed is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Giant Reed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Grapefruit and Giant Reed Physical Information
Grapefruit and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Giant Reed are as follows:
Care of Grapefruit and Giant Reed
Care of Grapefruit and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.