Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
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Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
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Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Open areas
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
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
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Food
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, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
Common Name
Grapefruit
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
In Hindi
चकोतरा
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In German
Grapefruit
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
In French
pamplemousse
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Spanish
Pomelo
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Toranja
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
In Polish
grejpfrut
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Latin
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Cherry Bomb Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Rutaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Season and care of Grapefruit and Cherry Bomb Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Cherry Bomb Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral.
Grapefruit and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information
Grapefruit and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Grapefruit and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Care of Grapefruit and Cherry Bomb Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Bomb Pepper 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 Cherry Bomb Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.