Grapefruit

Brunfelsia americana

About Grapefruit and Brunfelsia americana

Grapefruit

Brunfelsia americana

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Biennials

1.2 Type

Fruit

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Caribbean

1.4 Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

10NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

610.00 cm970.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

370.00 cm180.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Yellow Orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Elliptic and Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Not Available, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CITRUS x paradisi

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2 Common Name

Grapefruit

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.1 In Hindi

चकोतरा

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.2 In German

Grapefruit

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.3 In French

pamplemousse

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.4 In Spanish

Pomelo

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.5 In Greek

γκρέιπ φρουτ

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Toranja

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.7 In Polish

grejpfrut

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.8 In Latin

Not Available

Hedysarum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Brassicales

8.5 Family

Rutaceae

Solanaceae

8.6 Genus

Citrus

Capparis

8.7 Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Rosoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA675

1 27800

Properties of Grapefruit and Brunfelsia americana

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

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Season and Care of Grapefruit and Brunfelsia americana

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

Grapefruit and Brunfelsia americana Physical Information

Grapefruit and Brunfelsia americana physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Brunfelsia americana are as follows:

Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Grapefruit and Brunfelsia americana

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