Grapefruit

Caraway

About Grapefruit and Caraway

Grapefruit

Caraway

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Fruit

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Herb

Number of Varieties

103

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

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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

A2, A3, 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 cm50.80 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light 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

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun

Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Self-fertile

Pests and Diseases

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bugs

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Good for skin

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

Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x paradisi

CARUM carvi

Common Name

Grapefruit

Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin

In Hindi

चकोतरा

शाहजीरा

In German

Grapefruit

Kümmel

In French

pamplemousse

carvi

In Spanish

Pomelo

alcaravea

In Greek

γκρέιπ φρουτ

κύμινο

In Portuguese

Toranja

alcaravia

In Polish

grejpfrut

kminek

In Latin

Caraway

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Apiales

Family

Rutaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Citrus

Carum

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

12520

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Properties of Grapefruit and Caraway

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

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Season and Care of Grapefruit and Caraway

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

Grapefruit and Caraway Physical Information

Grapefruit and Caraway physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Caraway are as follows:

Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Caraway flower color: White
Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Grapefruit and Caraway

Care of Grapefruit and Caraway include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.