Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 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
White
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
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
Noxious Weed
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Grapefruit
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
चकोतरा
Plume Grass
In German
Grapefruit
Plume Gras
In French
pamplemousse
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Pomelo
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
Toranja
Plume grama
In Polish
grejpfrut
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
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Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Plume Grass
Season and care of Grapefruit and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plume Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Grapefruit and Plume Grass Physical Information
Grapefruit and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Plume Grass are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Grapefruit and Plume Grass
Care of Grapefruit and Plume Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.