Grapefruit

Lychee

About Grapefruit and Lychee

Grapefruit

Lychee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

1030

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

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

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Twice a week

In Winter

Average Water

Regular watering required

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

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

Pests and Diseases

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Itchiness

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x paradisi

LITCHI chinensis

Common Name

Grapefruit

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

In Hindi

चकोतरा

लीची

In German

Grapefruit

Lychee

In French

pamplemousse

Lychee

In Spanish

Pomelo

Lychee

In Greek

γκρέιπ φρουτ

λίτσι

In Portuguese

Toranja

lichia

In Polish

grejpfrut

Lychee

In Latin

Lychee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Citrus

Litchi Sonn

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

1253

1 27800

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Properties of Grapefruit and Lychee

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

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Season and Care of Grapefruit and Lychee

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

Grapefruit and Lychee Physical Information

Grapefruit and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Lychee are as follows:

Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Grapefruit and Lychee

Care of Grapefruit and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.