Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
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Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-15
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Red, Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
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Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
CATHARANTHUS roseus
Common Name
Grapefruit
Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca
In German
Grapefruit
Rosafarbene Catharanthe
In French
pamplemousse
Pervenche de Madagascar
In Spanish
Pomelo
Catharanthus roseus
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
Catharanthus roseus
In Portuguese
Toranja
Catharanthus roseus
In Polish
grejpfrut
Katarantus różowy
In Latin
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Catharanthus roseus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Gentianales
Family
Rutaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Citrus
Catharanthus
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Madagascar Periwinkle
Season and care of Grapefruit and Madagascar Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Madagascar Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Madagascar Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Madagascar Periwinkle is Neutral, Alkaline.
Grapefruit and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information
Grapefruit and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
- Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Grapefruit and Madagascar Periwinkle
Care of Grapefruit and Madagascar Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Madagascar Periwinkle 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 Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.