Grapefruit

Homalomena

About Grapefruit and Homalomena

Grapefruit

Homalomena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

10120

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-12

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm35.60 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

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

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Rhizomes

Other Uses

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

Leaves used for wrapping food

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

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x paradisi

HOMALOMENA Wallisii

Common Name

Grapefruit

Homalomena

In Hindi

चकोतरा

Homalomena

In German

Grapefruit

Homalomena

In French

pamplemousse

Homalomena

In Spanish

Pomelo

Homalomena

In Greek

γκρέιπ φρουτ

Homalomena

In Portuguese

Toranja

homalomena

In Polish

grejpfrut

Homalomena

In Latin

Homalomena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Arales

Family

Rutaceae

Araceae

Genus

Citrus

Homalomena

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

125122

1 27800

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Properties of Grapefruit and Homalomena

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

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Season and Care of Grapefruit and Homalomena

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

Grapefruit and Homalomena Physical Information

Grapefruit and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Homalomena are as follows:

Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver

Care of Grapefruit and Homalomena

Care of Grapefruit and Homalomena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.