Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Lemna minor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
1-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Not Available, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Grapefruit
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In German
Grapefruit
Entengrütze
In French
pamplemousse
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Pomelo
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
duckweed
In Portuguese
Toranja
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
grejpfrut
Rzęsa
In Latin
Not Available
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rutaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Grapefruit and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Grapefruit and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Grapefruit and Duckweed. Grapefruit has thorns and Duckweed 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 Duckweed 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 Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Duckweed
Season and care of Grapefruit and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Grapefruit and Duckweed Physical Information
Grapefruit and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Duckweed are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Grapefruit and Duckweed
Care of Grapefruit and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.
