Grapefruit

Indian Mallow

About Grapefruit and Indian Mallow

Grapefruit

Indian Mallow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

World/Pandemic

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

Number of Varieties

102

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Insects

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

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

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

Culinary use

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x paradisi

ABUTILON pictum

Common Name

Grapefruit

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

In Hindi

चकोतरा

भारतीय मैलो

In German

Grapefruit

indische Malve

In French

pamplemousse

Mallow indienne

In Spanish

Pomelo

malva india

In Greek

γκρέιπ φρουτ

Ινδικό Μολόχα

In Portuguese

Toranja

Mallow indiana

In Polish

grejpfrut

Indyjski Mallow

In Latin

vitifolium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Malvales

Family

Rutaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Citrus

Abutilon

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Malvoideae

Number of Species

125200

1 27800

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Properties of Grapefruit and Indian Mallow

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

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Season and Care of Grapefruit and Indian Mallow

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

Grapefruit and Indian Mallow Physical Information

Grapefruit and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Indian Mallow are as follows:

Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze
Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Grapefruit and Indian Mallow

Care of Grapefruit and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.