Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
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Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Gold, Brown
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
White, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Bulbs
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
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Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
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
Bulbs
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
CAREX muskingumensis 'Ice Fountains'
Common Name
Grapefruit
Palm Sedge
In Hindi
चकोतरा
Palm Sedge
In German
Grapefruit
Palm Sedge
In French
pamplemousse
Palm Sedge
In Spanish
Pomelo
Palm Sedge
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
Palm Sedge
In Portuguese
Toranja
Palm Sedge
In Polish
grejpfrut
Palm Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lillosida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Rutaceae
Cyperaceae
Properties of Grapefruit and Palm Sedge
Wondering what are the properties of Grapefruit and Palm Sedge? We provide you with everything About Grapefruit and Palm Sedge. Grapefruit has thorns and Palm Sedge 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 Palm Sedge 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 Palm Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Palm Sedge
Season and care of Grapefruit and Palm Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Palm Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Palm Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Palm Sedge is Loam while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Palm Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Grapefruit and Palm Sedge Physical Information
Grapefruit and Palm Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Palm Sedge height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Palm Sedge are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Palm Sedge flower color: Gold and Brown
- Palm Sedge leaf color: White and Green
Care of Grapefruit and Palm Sedge
Care of Grapefruit and Palm Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Palm Sedge 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 Palm Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.