Duranta

Grapefruit

About Duranta and Grapefruit

Duranta

Grapefruit

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Skyflower

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

3610

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

100.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, 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

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seperation

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Insects

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, 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

Fruits

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, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DURANTA

CITRUS x paradisi

Common Name

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

Grapefruit

In Hindi

Duranta

चकोतरा

In German

Duranta

Grapefruit

In French

Duranta

pamplemousse

In Spanish

Duranta

Pomelo

In Greek

Duranta

γκρέιπ φρουτ

In Portuguese

Duranta

Toranja

In Polish

Duranta

grejpfrut

In Latin

Duranta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Verbenaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Duranta

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

17125

1 27800

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Properties of Duranta and Grapefruit

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

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Season and Care of Duranta and Grapefruit

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

Duranta and Grapefruit Physical Information

Duranta and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Duranta and Grapefruit are as follows:

Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Duranta and Grapefruit

Care of Duranta and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta 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.