Grapefruit

Natal Plum

About Grapefruit and Natal Plum

Grapefruit

Natal Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Southern Africa

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Carissa Carandas

Number of Varieties

104

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

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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

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval to roundish

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Equal amount of N,P,K

Pests and Diseases

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Aphids

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

Birds

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Mildly Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge

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

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

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

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

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, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x paradisi

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

Common Name

Grapefruit

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In Hindi

चकोतरा

नेटाल बेर

In German

Grapefruit

Natal Plum

In French

pamplemousse

natal Plum

In Spanish

Pomelo

Ciruela Natal

In Greek

γκρέιπ φρουτ

Natal Plum

In Portuguese

Toranja

Natal Plum

In Polish

grejpfrut

Natal Plum

In Latin

Natal Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Gentianales

Family

Rutaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Citrus

Carissa

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

12520

1 27800

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Properties of Grapefruit and Natal Plum

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

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Season and Care of Grapefruit and Natal Plum

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

Grapefruit and Natal Plum Physical Information

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

Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Grapefruit and Natal Plum

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