Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Nymphaea alba
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Plant grows in 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Flies
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Headache
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Grapefruit
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
चकोतरा
Nymphaea alba
In German
Grapefruit
Weiße Seerose
In French
pamplemousse
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
Pomelo
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
Toranja
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
grejpfrut
Grzybienie białe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Nymphaeales
Family
Rutaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Cassidinae
Properties of Grapefruit and Nymphaea Alba
Wondering what are the properties of Grapefruit and Nymphaea Alba? We provide you with everything About Grapefruit and Nymphaea Alba. Grapefruit has thorns and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Grapefruit and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nymphaea Alba season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Grapefruit and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Grapefruit and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Grapefruit and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Grapefruit and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.