Citrus

Grapefruit

About Citrus and Grapefruit

Citrus

Grapefruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

oranges, grapefruit, lemons

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

15010

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

244.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

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, 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

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Oral Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser

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

Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS

CITRUS x paradisi

Common Name

Citrus

Grapefruit

In Hindi

निम्बू-वंश

चकोतरा

In German

Zitruspflanzen

Grapefruit

In French

Citrus

pamplemousse

In Spanish

Citrus

Pomelo

In Greek

Citrus

γκρέιπ φρουτ

In Portuguese

Citrus é um género

Toranja

In Polish

Cytrus

grejpfrut

In Latin

citrus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae

Genus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Rosoideae

Number of Species

28125

1 27800

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Properties of Citrus and Grapefruit

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

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Season and Care of Citrus and Grapefruit

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

Citrus and Grapefruit Physical Information

Citrus and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Citrus and Grapefruit are as follows:

Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Citrus and Grapefruit

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