Grapefruit

Guzmania

About Grapefruit and Guzmania

Grapefruit

Guzmania

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

10120

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark 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

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Loamy

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Grafting

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, 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

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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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x paradisi

GUZMANIA

Common Name

Grapefruit

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

चकोतरा

Guzmania lingulata

In German

Grapefruit

Guzmania lingulata

In French

pamplemousse

Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

Pomelo

Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

γκρέιπ φρουτ

Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

Toranja

Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

grejpfrut

Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Poales

Family

Rutaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Citrus

Guzmania

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Commelinids

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

1256

1 27800

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Properties of Grapefruit and Guzmania

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

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Season and Care of Grapefruit and Guzmania

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

Grapefruit and Guzmania Physical Information

Grapefruit and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Guzmania are as follows:

Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

Care of Grapefruit and Guzmania

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