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About Grapefruit and Goumi


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Fruit  

Origin
China  
-  

Types
Elaeagnus multiflora  
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
10  
99+

Habitat
Hills, Lowland, Thickets  
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
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  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Red  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Salt, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  
Light Frost, Sun  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Grafting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged fruit, 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
Pests and diseases free  
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Salt, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, pollinators  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for birds, Food for insects  
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E  
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
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
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS multiflora  
CITRUS x paradisi  

Common Name
Goumi, cherry elaeagnus, cherry silverberry, gumi, natsugumi  
Grapefruit  

In Hindi
Goumi  
चकोतरा  

In German
Goumi  
Grapefruit  

In French
Goumi  
pamplemousse  

In Spanish
Goumi  
Pomelo  

In Greek
Goumi  
γκρέιπ φρουτ  

In Portuguese
Eau  
Toranja  

In Polish
Woda  
grejpfrut  

In Latin
Eau  
-  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rhamnales  
Sapindales  

Family
Elaeagnaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Elaeagnus  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Rosoideae  

Number of Species
70  
99+
125  
99+

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Properties of Goumi and Grapefruit

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

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Season and Care of Goumi and Grapefruit

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

Goumi and Grapefruit Physical Information

Goumi and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Goumi height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Goumi and Grapefruit are as follows:

Care of Goumi and Grapefruit

Care of Goumi and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Goumi pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Goumi 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.

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