Grapefruit

Sugarcane

About Grapefruit and Sugarcane

Grapefruit

Sugarcane

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Saccharum officinarum

Number of Varieties

1036

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

agricultural areas, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns

Fertilizers

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Diabetes, Sleepiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x paradisi

SACCHARUM officinarum

Common Name

Grapefruit

Sugarcane

In Hindi

चकोतरा

गन्ना

In German

Grapefruit

Saccharum

In French

pamplemousse

Canne à sucre

In Spanish

Pomelo

Saccharum

In Greek

γκρέιπ φρουτ

Saccharum

In Portuguese

Toranja

Cana-de-açúcar

In Polish

grejpfrut

Saccharum

In Latin

Saccharum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Cyperales

Family

Rutaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Citrus

Saccharum

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

12536

1 27800

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Properties of Grapefruit and Sugarcane

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

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Season and Care of Grapefruit and Sugarcane

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

Grapefruit and Sugarcane Physical Information

Grapefruit and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Sugarcane are as follows:

Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green

Care of Grapefruit and Sugarcane

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