Grapefruit

Corkscrew Rush

About Grapefruit and Corkscrew Rush

Grapefruit

Corkscrew Rush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Sedge or Rush

Origin

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

101

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm61.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Long hair-like leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting

Divison, reseeds

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Does not require regular watering

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth, 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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

woven into the covering of tatami mats

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

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x paradisi

JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral

Common Name

Grapefruit

Curly wurly

In Hindi

चकोतरा

Corkscrew Rush

In German

Grapefruit

Corkscrew Rush

In French

pamplemousse

Corkscrew Rush

In Spanish

Pomelo

Corkscrew Rush

In Greek

γκρέιπ φρουτ

Corkscrew Rush

In Portuguese

Toranja

Corkscrew Rush

In Polish

grejpfrut

Corkscrew Rush

In Latin

Corkscrew Rush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Poales

Family

Rutaceae

Juncaceae

Genus

Citrus

Juncus

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

12525

1 27800

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Properties of Grapefruit and Corkscrew Rush

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

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Season and Care of Grapefruit and Corkscrew Rush

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

Grapefruit and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information

Grapefruit and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:

Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green

Care of Grapefruit and Corkscrew Rush

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