Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southeastern Asia
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
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Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Dental erosion
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Grapefruit
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
चकोतरा
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Grapefruit
Bearss Kalk
In French
pamplemousse
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
Pomelo
Bearss cal
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Toranja
Bearss cal
In Polish
grejpfrut
bearss wapna
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Grapefruit and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Grapefruit and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Grapefruit and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Grapefruit and Bearss Lime
Care of Grapefruit and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.