Gomphrena

Grapefruit

About Gomphrena and Grapefruit

Gomphrena

Grapefruit

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Central America

Types

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

310

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-10

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.40 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

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

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

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

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

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

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa

CITRUS x paradisi

Common Name

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

Grapefruit

In Hindi

Gomphrena

चकोतरा

In German

Gomphrena

Grapefruit

In French

Gomphrena

pamplemousse

In Spanish

Gomphrena

Pomelo

In Greek

Gomphrena

γκρέιπ φρουτ

In Portuguese

Gomphrena

Toranja

In Polish

Gomphrena

grejpfrut

In Latin

Gomphrena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Rosoideae

Number of Species

90125

1 27800

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Properties of Gomphrena and Grapefruit

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

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Grapefruit

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

Gomphrena and Grapefruit Physical Information

Gomphrena and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Grapefruit are as follows:

Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Gomphrena and Grapefruit

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