Grapefruit

Autumn Olive

About Grapefruit and Autumn Olive

Grapefruit

Autumn Olive

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Elaeagnus umbellata

Number of Varieties

1015

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Yellow, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gold, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Leaf spot

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Informal Hedge

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

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Jam, Used for making informal hedge

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

Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x paradisi

ELAEAGNUS umbellata

Common Name

Grapefruit

Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster

In Hindi

चकोतरा

Autumn Olive

In German

Grapefruit

Herbst Olive

In French

pamplemousse

Automne Olive

In Spanish

Pomelo

Otoño de oliva

In Greek

γκρέιπ φρουτ

φθινόπωρο Ελιά

In Portuguese

Toranja

Outono Olive

In Polish

grejpfrut

Jesień Olive

In Latin

Autumnus Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rhamnales

Family

Rutaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Citrus

Elaeagnus

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

12550

1 27800

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Properties of Grapefruit and Autumn Olive

Wondering what are the properties of Grapefruit and Autumn Olive? We provide you with everything About Grapefruit and Autumn Olive. Grapefruit has thorns and Autumn Olive 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 Olive 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 Olive and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Grapefruit and Autumn Olive

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

Grapefruit and Autumn Olive Physical Information

Grapefruit and Autumn Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Autumn Olive are as follows:

Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Grapefruit and Autumn Olive

Care of Grapefruit and Autumn Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Autumn Olive 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 Autumn Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.