Grapefruit

Citrus

About Grapefruit and Citrus

Grapefruit

Citrus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

1.4 Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

oranges, grapefruit, lemons

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

10NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

agricultural areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

610.00 cmNA

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

370.00 cm244.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

White, Purple, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Toothed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Itchiness, Oral Allergy

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Not Available

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Not Available, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Kidney Stones, scurvy, Stomach Cancer

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CITRUS x paradisi

CITRUS

7.2 Common Name

Grapefruit

Citrus

7.2.1 In Hindi

चकोतरा

निम्बू-वंश

7.2.2 In German

Grapefruit

Zitruspflanzen

7.2.3 In French

pamplemousse

Citrus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Pomelo

Citrus

7.2.5 In Greek

γκρέιπ φρουτ

Citrus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Toranja

Citrus é um género

7.2.7 In Polish

grejpfrut

Cytrus

7.2.8 In Latin

Not Available

citrus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Rutaceae

8.6 Genus

Citrus

8.7 Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Citreae

8.9 Subfamily

Rosoideae

Asteroideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA28

1 27800

Properties of Grapefruit and Citrus

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

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Season and Care of Grapefruit and Citrus

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

Grapefruit and Citrus Physical Information

Grapefruit and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Citrus height is Not Available and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Citrus are as follows:

Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Grapefruit and Citrus

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