Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Fuchsia, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Not Available, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
Colchicum autumnale
Common Name
Grapefruit
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
In Hindi
चकोतरा
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
In German
Grapefruit
Herbstzeitlose
In French
pamplemousse
colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Pomelo
cólquico
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
In Portuguese
Toranja
aftomn gema
In Polish
grejpfrut
aftomn żółtka
In Latin
Not Available
aftomn vitellus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Rutaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colchiceae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Grapefruit and Autumn Crocus
Wondering what are the properties of Grapefruit and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About Grapefruit and Autumn Crocus. Grapefruit has thorns and Autumn Crocus 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 Autumn Crocus 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 Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Autumn Crocus
Season and care of Grapefruit and Autumn Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Autumn Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Autumn Crocus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Autumn Crocus is Loam while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral.
Grapefruit and Autumn Crocus Physical Information
Grapefruit and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Autumn Crocus are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
- Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Grapefruit and Autumn Crocus
Care of Grapefruit and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.