Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Europe
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
  
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Bracts
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Light Frost, Sun
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Grafting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
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
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Improve skin tone, Not Available, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Used as a sedative
  
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
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
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
PAPAVER alpinum
  
CITRUS x paradisi
  
Common Name
Alpine Poppy
  
Grapefruit
  
In Hindi
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
  
चकोतरा
  
In German
Alpine Mohn
  
Grapefruit
  
In French
Alpine Poppy
  
pamplemousse
  
In Spanish
Alpine amapola
  
Pomelo
  
In Greek
Alpine παπαρούνας
  
γκρέιπ φρουτ
  
In Portuguese
Alpine Poppy
  
Toranja
  
In Polish
Alpine Poppy
  
grejpfrut
  
In Latin
Alpini Poppy
  
Not Available
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Papaveraceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Papaver
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Dicotyledonous
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
  
Rosoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Alpine Poppy and Grapefruit
Season and care of Alpine Poppy and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Poppy and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Grapefruit season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alpine Poppy and Grapefruit Physical Information
Alpine Poppy and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Poppy and Grapefruit are as follows:
Alpine Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral and Peach
Alpine Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
- Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Alpine Poppy and Grapefruit
Care of Alpine Poppy and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Poppy 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 Alpine Poppy 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.