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About Grapefruit and Jerusalem Artichoke


About Jerusalem Artichoke and Grapefruit


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
North America  

Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9*1  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Tan, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink  
Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Oblovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers, Root  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi  
HELIANTHUS tuberosus  

Common Name
Grapefruit  
Jerusalem Artichoke, Sunchoke  

In Hindi
चकोतरा  
Hydrangea  

In German
Grapefruit  
Hortensie  

In French
pamplemousse  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Pomelo  
Hortensia  

In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Toranja  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
grejpfrut  
Hortensja  

In Latin
-  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Sapindales  
-  

Family
Rutaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Citrus  
-  

Clade
Dicotyledonous  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
-  

Number of Species
125  
99+
20  

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Properties of Grapefruit and Jerusalem Artichoke

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

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Season and Care of Grapefruit and Jerusalem Artichoke

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

Grapefruit and Jerusalem Artichoke Physical Information

Grapefruit and Jerusalem Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Jerusalem Artichoke height is 60.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Jerusalem Artichoke are as follows:

Care of Grapefruit and Jerusalem Artichoke

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

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