Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North-Central United States, Canada
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Types
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Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Habitat
Moist Soils
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Gold, Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
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Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
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Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
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Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
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Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CAREX muskingumensis 'Ice Fountains'
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
Palm Sedge
Grapefruit
In Hindi
Palm Sedge
चकोतरा
In German
Palm Sedge
Grapefruit
In French
Palm Sedge
pamplemousse
In Spanish
Palm Sedge
Pomelo
In Greek
Palm Sedge
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
Palm Sedge
Toranja
In Polish
Palm Sedge
grejpfrut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lillosida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Family
Cyperaceae
Rutaceae
Season and Care of Palm Sedge and Grapefruit
Season and care of Palm Sedge and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Palm Sedge and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palm Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Palm Sedge is Loam and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Palm Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Palm Sedge and Grapefruit Physical Information
Palm Sedge and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Palm Sedge height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Palm Sedge and Grapefruit are as follows:
Palm Sedge flower color: Gold and Brown
Palm Sedge leaf color: White and Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
- Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Palm Sedge and Grapefruit
Care of Palm Sedge and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palm Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Palm Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.