Grapefruit

Gomphrena

About Grapefruit and Gomphrena

Grapefruit

Gomphrena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Central America

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Number of Varieties

103

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.40 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

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

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

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

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

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Borders, 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

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

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, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x paradisi

GOMPHRENA globosa

Common Name

Grapefruit

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

In Hindi

चकोतरा

Gomphrena

In German

Grapefruit

Gomphrena

In French

pamplemousse

Gomphrena

In Spanish

Pomelo

Gomphrena

In Greek

γκρέιπ φρουτ

Gomphrena

In Portuguese

Toranja

Gomphrena

In Polish

grejpfrut

Gomphrena

In Latin

Gomphrena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Citrus

Gomphrena

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

12590

1 27800

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Properties of Grapefruit and Gomphrena

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

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Season and Care of Grapefruit and Gomphrena

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

Grapefruit and Gomphrena Physical Information

Grapefruit and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Gomphrena are as follows:

Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green

Care of Grapefruit and Gomphrena

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