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About Needle Grass and Grapefruit


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Grass  

Origin
-  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia  

Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima  
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
40  
99+

Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils  
meadows, Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9 - 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, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
76.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Ivory, Light Green, Silver  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink  
Ivory, Silver  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Grass like  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

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  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Borders, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Fibre  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food  
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi  
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'  

Common Name
Grapefruit  
Bridal Veil Needle Grass  

In Hindi
चकोतरा  
Needle Grass  

In German
Grapefruit  
Nadel- Gras  

In French
pamplemousse  
aiguille Herbe  

In Spanish
Pomelo  
Hierba de aguja  

In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ  
βελόνα Grass  

In Portuguese
Toranja  
agulha Relva  

In Polish
grejpfrut  
igła do trawy  

In Latin
-  
acus Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Cyperales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Stipa  

Clade
Dicotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Stipeae  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
Pooideae  

Number of Species
125  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Grapefruit and Needle Grass

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

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Season and Care of Grapefruit and Needle Grass

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

Grapefruit and Needle Grass Physical Information

Grapefruit and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Needle Grass are as follows:

Care of Grapefruit and Needle Grass

Care of Grapefruit and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Needle Grass pruning is done 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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