Grapefruit

Clementine

About Grapefruit and Clementine

Grapefruit

Clementine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Nules , Nadorcott

Number of Varieties

102

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Red, 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

Acuminate

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun

Drought, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Equal amount of N,P,K

Pests and Diseases

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Black sooty mold, Citrus canker

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought, Light Frost

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

Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Cottage Garden, Farmland

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Digestive, 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

Added to salads, Culinary use

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, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x paradisi

CITRUS reticulata

Common Name

Grapefruit

Clementine, Mandarin, Tangerine

In Hindi

चकोतरा

clementine

In German

Grapefruit

Clementine

In French

pamplemousse

Citrus clementina

In Spanish

Pomelo

Citrus x clementina

In Greek

γκρέιπ φρουτ

clementine

In Portuguese

Toranja

clementine

In Polish

grejpfrut

clementine

In Latin

clementine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae

Genus

Citrus

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

1252

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Properties of Grapefruit and Clementine

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

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Season and Care of Grapefruit and Clementine

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

Grapefruit and Clementine Physical Information

Grapefruit and Clementine physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Clementine height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Clementine are as follows:

Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Clementine flower color: White, Red and Purple
Clementine leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Grapefruit and Clementine

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