Clivia

Grapefruit

About Clivia and Grapefruit

Clivia

Grapefruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Fruit

Origin

South Africa

Types

Perennials

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

1510

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Woodlands

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CLIVIA miniata

CITRUS x paradisi

Common Name

Clivia

Grapefruit

In Hindi

Clivia

चकोतरा

In German

Clivia

Grapefruit

In French

Clivia

pamplemousse

In Spanish

Clivia

Pomelo

In Greek

κλίβια

γκρέιπ φρουτ

In Portuguese

Clivia

Toranja

In Polish

Clivia

grejpfrut

In Latin

Clivia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Sapindales

Family

Liliaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Clivia

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Rosoideae

Number of Species

10125

1 27800

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Properties of Clivia and Grapefruit

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

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Season and Care of Clivia and Grapefruit

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

Clivia and Grapefruit Physical Information

Clivia and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Grapefruit are as follows:

Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Clivia and Grapefruit

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