Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
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Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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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, Sand
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
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
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
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
pollinators
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Borders, Informal Hedge
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
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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
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Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
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, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Grapefruit
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
चकोतरा
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Grapefruit
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
pamplemousse
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Pomelo
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
Toranja
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
grejpfrut
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
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Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Grapefruit and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Grapefruit and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Grapefruit and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Grapefruit and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Grapefruit and Silver Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Feather 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 Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.