Grapefruit

Meadow Phlox

About Grapefruit and Meadow Phlox

Grapefruit

Meadow Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

1060

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, 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

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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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Aging, Antispasmodic

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

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

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

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x paradisi

PHLOX maculata

Common Name

Grapefruit

Meadow Phlox

In Hindi

चकोतरा

मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Grapefruit

Wiese Phlox

In French

pamplemousse

Meadow Phlox

In Spanish

Pomelo

prado Phlox

In Greek

γκρέιπ φρουτ

Meadow Phlox

In Portuguese

Toranja

Meadow Phlox

In Polish

grejpfrut

łąka Phlox

In Latin

Phlox meadow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Solanales

Family

Rutaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Citrus

Phlox

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

12570

1 27800

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Properties of Grapefruit and Meadow Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Grapefruit and Meadow Phlox

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

Grapefruit and Meadow Phlox Physical Information

Grapefruit and Meadow Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Meadow Phlox are as follows:

Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Grapefruit and Meadow Phlox

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