Grapefruit

Franciscan Wallflower

About Grapefruit and Franciscan Wallflower

Grapefruit

Franciscan Wallflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Erysimum franciscanum

Number of Varieties

1050

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

gardens, Grassland, Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-7

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, 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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

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

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x paradisi

Erysimum franciscanum

Common Name

Grapefruit

Franciscan wallflower, San Francisco wallflower

In Hindi

चकोतरा

Franciscan wallflower

In German

Grapefruit

Franziskaner Mauerblümchen

In French

pamplemousse

wallflower franciscaine

In Spanish

Pomelo

alhelí franciscana

In Greek

γκρέιπ φρουτ

Φραγκισκανών wallflower

In Portuguese

Toranja

wallflower Franciscan

In Polish

grejpfrut

wallflower Franciszkanów

In Latin

Francisci Wallflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Brassicales

Family

Rutaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Citrus

Erysimum

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

12550

1 27800

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Properties of Grapefruit and Franciscan Wallflower

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

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Season and Care of Grapefruit and Franciscan Wallflower

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

Grapefruit and Franciscan Wallflower Physical Information

Grapefruit and Franciscan Wallflower physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Franciscan Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Franciscan Wallflower are as follows:

Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Franciscan Wallflower flower color: Pale White, Pale Yellow, Yellow and Yellow green
Franciscan Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Grapefruit and Franciscan Wallflower

Care of Grapefruit and Franciscan Wallflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Franciscan Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Franciscan Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.