Grapefruit

Candelabra Primrose

About Grapefruit and Candelabra Primrose

Grapefruit

Candelabra Primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Perennial

Origin

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

10-

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

Damp forests, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

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

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

Dry root rot, Leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

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

Insects

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, 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, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x paradisi

Primula beesiana

Common Name

Grapefruit

Candelabra Primrose, Primrose

In Hindi

चकोतरा

candelabra primrose

In German

Grapefruit

Kerzenleuchter Primel

In French

pamplemousse

candélabre primevère

In Spanish

Pomelo

Primula beesiana

In Greek

γκρέιπ φρουτ

μανουάλια primrose

In Portuguese

Toranja

prímula candelabros

In Polish

grejpfrut

kandelabry pierwiosnka

In Latin

candelabra Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Myrtales

Family

Rutaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Citrus

Oenothera

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

125145

1 27800

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Properties of Grapefruit and Candelabra Primrose

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

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Season and Care of Grapefruit and Candelabra Primrose

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

Grapefruit and Candelabra Primrose Physical Information

Grapefruit and Candelabra Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Candelabra Primrose height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Candelabra Primrose are as follows:

Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Candelabra Primrose flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple and Orange
Candelabra Primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Grapefruit and Candelabra Primrose

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