Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Herb, Perennial
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
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Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Desert, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
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Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
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Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Herb
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
HABERLEA
Common Name
Grapefruit
Haberlea, Hardy Africa Violet
In German
Grapefruit
Haberlea
In French
pamplemousse
Haberlea
In Spanish
Pomelo
Haberlea rhodopensis
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
Haberlea
In Portuguese
Toranja
Haberlea
In Polish
grejpfrut
Haberlea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Rutaceae
Gesnariaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Grapefruit and Haberlea
Wondering what are the properties of Grapefruit and Haberlea? We provide you with everything About Grapefruit and Haberlea. Grapefruit has thorns and Haberlea 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 Haberlea 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 Haberlea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Haberlea
Season and care of Grapefruit and Haberlea is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Haberlea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Haberlea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Haberlea is Rich while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Haberlea is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Grapefruit and Haberlea Physical Information
Grapefruit and Haberlea physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Haberlea height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Haberlea are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Haberlea flower color: Purple
- Haberlea leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Grapefruit and Haberlea
Care of Grapefruit and Haberlea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Haberlea 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 Haberlea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.