Grapefruit

Carissa Holly

About Grapefruit and Carissa Holly

Grapefruit

Carissa Holly

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China, Korea

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

llex aculeolata Nakai, Ilex affinis Gardner, Ilex amazonensis Edwin

Number of Varieties

10400

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Facts

Flowers

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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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Rash, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge

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, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used for Landscaping, Used for making hedge

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x paradisi

ILEX cornuta 'Carissa'

Common Name

Grapefruit

Carissa holly

In Hindi

चकोतरा

Carissa holly plant

In German

Grapefruit

carissa holly Pflanze

In French

pamplemousse

Карисса востраліста завод

In Spanish

Pomelo

Carissa planta de acebo

In Greek

γκρέιπ φρουτ

φυτό Carissa πουρνάρια

In Portuguese

Toranja

planta Carissa azevinho

In Polish

grejpfrut

Carissa Holly roślin

In Latin

Carissa Holly herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Aquifoliales

Family

Rutaceae

Aquifoliaceae

Genus

Citrus

Ilex

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

125400

1 27800

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Properties of Grapefruit and Carissa Holly

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

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Season and Care of Grapefruit and Carissa Holly

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

Grapefruit and Carissa Holly Physical Information

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

Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Carissa Holly flower color: White
Carissa Holly leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Grapefruit and Carissa Holly

Care of Grapefruit and Carissa Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carissa Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carissa Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.