Grapefruit

Ficus Elastica

About Grapefruit and Ficus Elastica

Grapefruit

Ficus Elastica

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Number of Varieties

1060

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Elliptic to oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of 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

Prune for shortening long shoots

Fertilizers

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

don't fertilize in winter

Pests and Diseases

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

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, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Latex

Other Uses

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

Making rubber, Making tyres

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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x paradisi

FICUS elastica

Common Name

Grapefruit

Rubber Plant

In Hindi

चकोतरा

रबड़ का पौधा

In German

Grapefruit

Ficus elastica

In French

pamplemousse

Ficus elastica

In Spanish

Pomelo

ficus

In Greek

γκρέιπ φρουτ

ελαστικός φίκος

In Portuguese

Toranja

fábrica de borracha

In Polish

grejpfrut

gumy roślin

In Latin

Flexilis herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Rutaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Citrus

Ficus

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

125800

1 27800

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Properties of Grapefruit and Ficus Elastica

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

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Season and Care of Grapefruit and Ficus Elastica

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

Grapefruit and Ficus Elastica Physical Information

Grapefruit and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Ficus Elastica are as follows:

Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson

Care of Grapefruit and Ficus Elastica

Care of Grapefruit and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.