Grapefruit

Busy Lizzy

About Grapefruit and Busy Lizzy

Grapefruit

Busy Lizzy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Africa

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Number of Varieties

1036

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

0 99

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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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm45.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

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

Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x paradisi

IMPATIENS walleriana

Common Name

Grapefruit

Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

In Hindi

चकोतरा

wallenana

In German

Grapefruit

wallenana

In French

pamplemousse

wallenana

In Spanish

Pomelo

wallenana

In Greek

γκρέιπ φρουτ

Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

In Portuguese

Toranja

wallenana

In Polish

grejpfrut

wallenana

In Latin

Impatiens Walleriana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Geraniales

Family

Rutaceae

Balsaminaceae

Genus

Citrus

Impatiens

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

1251000

1 27800

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Properties of Grapefruit and Busy Lizzy

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

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Season and Care of Grapefruit and Busy Lizzy

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

Grapefruit and Busy Lizzy Physical Information

Grapefruit and Busy Lizzy physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Busy Lizzy are as follows:

Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Busy Lizzy flower color: White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach and Burgundy
Busy Lizzy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Grapefruit and Busy Lizzy

Care of Grapefruit and Busy Lizzy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Busy Lizzy pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove the old foliage. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Busy Lizzy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.