Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
lucky clover is a type of clover
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow green, Magenta, Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water every two or three days during warmer months
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Traditionally considered as lucky plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
OXALIS tetraphylla
Common Name
Grapefruit
Four-leaved Pink Sorrel, Goodluck Plant, Lucky Clover, Mexican Wood Sorrel
In Hindi
चकोतरा
Lucky Clover
In German
Grapefruit
Glücksklee
In French
pamplemousse
trèfle porte-bonheur
In Spanish
Pomelo
trébol de la suerte
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
τυχερό τριφύλλι
In Portuguese
Toranja
trevo da sorte
In Polish
grejpfrut
lucky koniczyny
In Latin
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felix Trifolium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rutaceae
Oxalidaceae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Lucky Clover
Season and care of Grapefruit and Lucky Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Lucky Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lucky Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lucky Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lucky Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Grapefruit and Lucky Clover Physical Information
Grapefruit and Lucky Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Lucky Clover height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Lucky Clover are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Lucky Clover flower color: Yellow green, Magenta and Fuchsia
- Lucky Clover leaf color: Green, Light Green and Chocolate
Care of Grapefruit and Lucky Clover
Care of Grapefruit and Lucky Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lucky Clover 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 Lucky Clover needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.