Grapefruit

Devil's Tongue

About Grapefruit and Devil's Tongue

Grapefruit

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

103

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Orange

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, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Aphids, Birds

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

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

Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

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, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x paradisi

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Grapefruit

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

चकोतरा

Konjac

In German

Grapefruit

Teufelszunge

In French

pamplemousse

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Pomelo

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

γκρέιπ φρουτ

Konjac

In Portuguese

Toranja

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

grejpfrut

konjac

In Latin

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Alismatales

Family

Rutaceae

Araceae

Genus

Citrus

Amorphophallus

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

12530

1 27800

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Properties of Grapefruit and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Grapefruit and Devil's Tongue

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

Grapefruit and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Grapefruit and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Grapefruit and Devil's Tongue

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