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About Carissa Holly and Grapefruit


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
10  
99+
400  
25

Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils  
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
6-9  

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  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
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
No  
No  

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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

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
Yes  
Insignificant  

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
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Aquifoliales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Aquifoliaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Ilex  

Clade
Dicotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
-  

Number of Species
125  
99+
400  
99+

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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:

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.

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