Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Linear
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, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
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
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
Red blotch
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
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
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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
Used as Ornamental plant
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 'Overdam'
Common Name
Grapefruit
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
चकोतरा
Overdam घास
In German
Grapefruit
Overdam Grass
In French
pamplemousse
Overdam Herbe
In Spanish
Pomelo
Overdam Hierba
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
Overdam Grass
In Portuguese
Toranja
Overdam Relva
In Polish
grejpfrut
Overdam Trawa
Genus
Citrus
Calamagrostis
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Overdam Grass
Season and care of Grapefruit and Overdam Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Overdam Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Overdam Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Grapefruit and Overdam Grass Physical Information
Grapefruit and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Overdam Grass are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Overdam Grass flower color:
- Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Grapefruit and Overdam Grass
Care of Grapefruit and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Overdam 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 Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.