Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada
  
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
  
Bog Garden, Ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
3-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
10-1
  
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
  
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Light Yellow, Light Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Flat, Narrow
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Needs Very high moisture
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
  
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
  
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Wildlife
  
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Not Available, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
  
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
  
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
  
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, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
  
TYPHA angustifolia
  
Common Name
Grapefruit
  
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
  
In Hindi
चकोतरा
  
Narrowleaf Cattail
  
In German
Grapefruit
  
Schmalblättriger Cattail
  
In French
pamplemousse
  
Narrowleaf Cattail
  
In Spanish
Pomelo
  
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
  
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
  
στενόφυλλα Cattail
  
In Portuguese
Toranja
  
Narrowleaf Tifa
  
In Polish
grejpfrut
  
Wąskolistne Cattail
  
In Latin
Not Available
  
Cattail glaucescens
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Typhales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Typhaceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Typha
  
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 Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Grapefruit and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Grapefruit and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Grapefruit and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Grapefruit and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Grapefruit and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.