Grapefruit

Lobelia

About Grapefruit and Lobelia

Grapefruit

Lobelia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

America

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Number of Varieties

10415

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

Open areas, River side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm0.38 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Cushion

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

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

coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

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, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x paradisi

Lobelia laxiflora

Common Name

Grapefruit

Lobelia

In Hindi

चकोतरा

Lobelia

In German

Grapefruit

Lobelie

In French

pamplemousse

Lobelia

In Spanish

Pomelo

Lobelia

In Greek

γκρέιπ φρουτ

λοβηλία

In Portuguese

Toranja

Lobélia

In Polish

grejpfrut

Lobelia

In Latin

Lobelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Sapindales

Asterales

Family

Rutaceae

Campanulaceae

Genus

Citrus

Lobelia

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

125415

1 27800

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Properties of Grapefruit and Lobelia

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

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Season and Care of Grapefruit and Lobelia

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

Grapefruit and Lobelia Physical Information

Grapefruit and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Lobelia are as follows:

Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Grapefruit and Lobelia

Care of Grapefruit and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.