Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
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Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
11
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never 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, Sand
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
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Beetles, Moths
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Food Allergy
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
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
Common Name
Grapefruit
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
In German
Grapefruit
Kohl
In French
pamplemousse
chou
In Spanish
Pomelo
repollo
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
λάχανο
In Portuguese
Toranja
repolho
In Polish
grejpfrut
kapusta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Brassicales
Family
Rutaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Cabbage
Season and care of Grapefruit and Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral.
Grapefruit and Cabbage Physical Information
Grapefruit and Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Cabbage are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Cabbage leaf color: Green
Care of Grapefruit and Cabbage
Care of Grapefruit and Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.