Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Types
Perennial
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
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
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires extensive pruning
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
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
African violet
Grapefruit
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
चकोतरा
In German
African Violet
Grapefruit
In French
African Violet
pamplemousse
In Spanish
Violeta africana
Pomelo
In Greek
African Violet
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
Violet africano
Toranja
In Polish
African Violet
grejpfrut
In Latin
African Violet
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Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Gesnariaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Cyrtandroideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of African Violet and Grapefruit
Season and care of African Violet and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about African Violet and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Violet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Violet is Loam and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Violet and Grapefruit Physical Information
African Violet and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Grapefruit are as follows:
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
- Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of African Violet and Grapefruit
Care of African Violet and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Violet 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.