Grapefruit

Kale

About Grapefruit and Kale

Grapefruit

Kale

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Number of Varieties

1010

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

gardens, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-112-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

6-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Round

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

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

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

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

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x paradisi

BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)

Common Name

Grapefruit

Kale

In Hindi

चकोतरा

गोभी

In German

Grapefruit

Grünkohl

In French

pamplemousse

Chou frisé

In Spanish

Pomelo

Col rizada

In Greek

γκρέιπ φρουτ

Λάχανο

In Portuguese

Toranja

Couve

In Polish

grejpfrut

Kapusta włoska

In Latin

kale

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Brassicales

Family

Rutaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Citrus

Brassica

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

125150

1 27800

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Properties of Grapefruit and Kale

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

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Season and Care of Grapefruit and Kale

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

Grapefruit and Kale Physical Information

Grapefruit and Kale physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Kale are as follows:

Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Kale flower color: Yellow
Kale leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Grapefruit and Kale

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