Grapefruit

Alstroemeria

About Grapefruit and Alstroemeria

Grapefruit

Alstroemeria

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Alstroemeria aurea Alstroemeria aurantiaca Alstroemeria caryophyllacea Alstroemeria haemantha Alstroemeria ligtu Alstroemeria psittacina Alstroemeria pulchella

Number of Varieties

107

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Chartreuse

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x paradisi

ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'

Common Name

Grapefruit

Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria

In Hindi

चकोतरा

alstroemeria

In German

Grapefruit

Alstroemeria

In French

pamplemousse

Alstroemeria

In Spanish

Pomelo

Alstroemeria

In Greek

γκρέιπ φρουτ

Alstroemeria

In Portuguese

Toranja

Alstroemeria

In Polish

grejpfrut

Alstroemeria

In Latin

Alstroemeria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Liliales

Family

Rutaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Citrus

Alstroemeria

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Alstroemerieae

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

12550

1 27800

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Properties of Grapefruit and Alstroemeria

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

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Season and Care of Grapefruit and Alstroemeria

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

Grapefruit and Alstroemeria Physical Information

Grapefruit and Alstroemeria physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Alstroemeria are as follows:

Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Alstroemeria flower color: Gold
Alstroemeria leaf color: Light Green

Care of Grapefruit and Alstroemeria

Care of Grapefruit and Alstroemeria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alstroemeria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alstroemeria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.