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About Grapefruit and Ribbon Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Grass

Origin

-
World/Pandemic, Europe

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
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Number of Varieties

1020
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9 - 3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Pink, White

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting
Divison

Plant Maintenance

High
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering

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
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
Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
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Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bugs

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

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
Biodiesel

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x paradisi
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta

Common Name

Grapefruit
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass

In Hindi

चकोतरा
Ribbon Grass

In German

Grapefruit
rohrglanzgras

In French

pamplemousse
roseau

In Spanish

Pomelo
hierba cinta and pasto cinto

In Greek

γκρέιπ φρουτ
κορδέλα Grass

In Portuguese

Toranja
caniço-malhado

In Polish

grejpfrut
Wstążka Trawa

In Latin

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Ribbon Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Cyperales

Family

Rutaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Citrus
Phalaris

Clade

Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Rosoideae
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Number of Species

125200
1 27800
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Properties of Grapefruit and Ribbon Grass

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

Season and Care of Grapefruit and Ribbon Grass

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

Grapefruit and Ribbon Grass Physical Information

Grapefruit and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Ribbon Grass are as follows:

  • Grapefruit flower color: White

  • Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

  • Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White

  • Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Grapefruit and Ribbon Grass

Care of Grapefruit and Ribbon Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.