Grapefruit

Citrus

About Grapefruit and Citrus

Grapefruit

Citrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

oranges, grapefruit, lemons

Number of Varieties

10150

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm244.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Purple, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist

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

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Itchiness, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

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

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

Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x paradisi

CITRUS

Common Name

Grapefruit

Citrus

In Hindi

चकोतरा

निम्बू-वंश

In German

Grapefruit

Zitruspflanzen

In French

pamplemousse

Citrus

In Spanish

Pomelo

Citrus

In Greek

γκρέιπ φρουτ

Citrus

In Portuguese

Toranja

Citrus é um género

In Polish

grejpfrut

Cytrus

In Latin

citrus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae

Genus

Citrus

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

12528

1 27800

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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 60.00 cm 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.