Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Papyrus
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Grassland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
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Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
Cyperus papyrus
Common Name
Grapefruit
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
In Hindi
चकोतरा
dwarf papyrus
In German
Grapefruit
Zwerg Papyrus
In French
pamplemousse
papyrus nain
In Spanish
Pomelo
papiro enano
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
νάνος πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Toranja
papiro anão
In Polish
grejpfrut
krasnolud papirus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rutaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Dwarf Papyrus
Season and care of Grapefruit and Dwarf Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Dwarf Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Grapefruit and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information
Grapefruit and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
- Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Care of Grapefruit and Dwarf Papyrus
Care of Grapefruit and Dwarf Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done . In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.