Grapefruit

Golden Marigold

About Grapefruit and Golden Marigold

Grapefruit

Golden Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Central America, Colombia, Mexico

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Tagetes erecta

Number of Varieties

1050

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

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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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm150.00 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Food for insects, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x paradisi

Tagetes tenuifolia

Common Name

Grapefruit

signet marigold, golden marigold

In Hindi

चकोतरा

गोल्डन गेंदा

In German

Grapefruit

Schmalblättrige Studentenblume

In French

pamplemousse

Tagète citron

In Spanish

Pomelo

Tagetes tenuifolia

In Greek

γκρέιπ φρουτ

χρυσή κατιφέ

In Portuguese

Toranja

calêndula ouro

In Polish

grejpfrut

Aksamitka wąskolistna

In Latin

caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asterales

Family

Rutaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Citrus

Tagetes

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

12550

1 27800

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Properties of Grapefruit and Golden Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Grapefruit and Golden Marigold

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

Grapefruit and Golden Marigold Physical Information

Grapefruit and Golden Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Golden Marigold height is 150.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Golden Marigold are as follows:

Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Golden Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Golden Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Grapefruit and Golden Marigold

Care of Grapefruit and Golden Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Golden Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Golden Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.