Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Asia
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Not Available
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
Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
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
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
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
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Grapefruit
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
चकोतरा
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Grapefruit
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
pamplemousse
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Pomelo
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Toranja
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
grejpfrut
łąka ber
In Latin
Not Available
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Grapefruit and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Grapefruit and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Grapefruit and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Grapefruit and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Grapefruit and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.