Broom

Grapefruit

About Broom and Grapefruit

Broom

Grapefruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

-10

0 40000

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Habitat

open Woodlands, sandy seeps

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-6

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

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

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Dark Brown, Tan

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering

Requires regular watering

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

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, Apply N-P-K

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bog Garden

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYTISUS 'Lena'

CITRUS x paradisi

Common Name

Broom

Grapefruit

In Hindi

Broom

चकोतरा

In German

Besen

Grapefruit

In French

balai

pamplemousse

In Spanish

escoba

Pomelo

In Greek

σκούπα

γκρέιπ φρουτ

In Portuguese

vassoura

Toranja

In Polish

miotła

grejpfrut

In Latin

iuniperorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Cytisus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

50125

1 27800

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Properties of Broom and Grapefruit

Wondering what are the properties of Broom and Grapefruit? We provide you with everything About Broom and Grapefruit. Broom doesn't have thorns and Grapefruit doesn't have thorns. Also Broom does not have fragrant flowers. Broom has allergic reactions like Toxic and Grapefruit has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Broom and Grapefruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Broom and Grapefruit

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

Broom and Grapefruit Physical Information

Broom and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Broom and Grapefruit are as follows:

Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
Broom leaf color: Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Broom and Grapefruit

Care of Broom and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broom 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 Broom 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.