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Grapefruit
Fern Pine
About Fern Pine and Grapefruit


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  
Type
Fruit  
Tree  
Origin
-  
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa  
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima  
-  
Number of Varieties
10  
99+
30  
99+
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils  
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
9-11  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
10-1  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White  
Light Green, Tan  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink  
Light Green  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Pinnate  
Thorns
Yes  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Early Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Grafting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Birds  
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
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  
Bark  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food  
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi  
AFROCARPUS gracilior  
Common Name
Grapefruit  
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine  
In Hindi
चकोतरा  
फर्न पाइन  
In German
Grapefruit  
Fern Pinien  
In French
pamplemousse  
pin Fern  
In Spanish
Pomelo  
pino helecho  
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ  
Fern πεύκο  
In Portuguese
Toranja  
pinho Fern  
In Polish
grejpfrut  
Fern sosna  
In Latin
-  
Fern pinus  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  
Order
Sapindales  
Pinales  
Family
Rutaceae  
Podocarpaceae  
Genus
Citrus  
Afrocarpus  
Clade
Dicotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
Rosoideae  
Faboideae  
Number of Species
125  
99+
6  
99+
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Properties of Grapefruit and Fern Pine

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

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Season and Care of Grapefruit and Fern Pine

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

Grapefruit and Fern Pine Physical Information

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

Care of Grapefruit and Fern Pine

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

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