Grapefruit

Beet

About Grapefruit and Beet

Grapefruit

Beet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Europe

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Number of Varieties

103

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Spinach Type

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

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

Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation

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 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

Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x paradisi

BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'

Common Name

Grapefruit

Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

In Hindi

चकोतरा

चुकंदर

In German

Grapefruit

Rübe

In French

pamplemousse

betterave

In Spanish

Pomelo

remolacha

In Greek

γκρέιπ φρουτ

παντζάρι

In Portuguese

Toranja

beterraba

In Polish

grejpfrut

buraczany

In Latin

cui pendens sicula beta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Caryophyllidae

Order

Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Citrus

Beta

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

12528

1 27800

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Properties of Grapefruit and Beet

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

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Season and Care of Grapefruit and Beet

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

Grapefruit and Beet Physical Information

Grapefruit and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Beet are as follows:

Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of Grapefruit and Beet

Care of Grapefruit and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beet pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.