Grapefruit

Oxlip

About Grapefruit and Oxlip

Grapefruit

Oxlip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Russia

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Primula elatior

Number of Varieties

101

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

7-1

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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm25.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light 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

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

High

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Insects

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Root

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x paradisi

Primula elatior

Common Name

Grapefruit

Oxlip, true oxlip

In Hindi

चकोतरा

Oxlip

In German

Grapefruit

Hohe Schlüsselblume

In French

pamplemousse

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

In Spanish

Pomelo

Primula elatior

In Greek

γκρέιπ φρουτ

δακράκι

In Portuguese

Toranja

Oxlip

In Polish

grejpfrut

Oxlip

In Latin

Oxlip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Myrtales

Family

Rutaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Citrus

Oenothera

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

125145

1 27800

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Properties of Grapefruit and Oxlip

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

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Season and Care of Grapefruit and Oxlip

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

Grapefruit and Oxlip Physical Information

Grapefruit and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Oxlip are as follows:

Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green

Care of Grapefruit and Oxlip

Care of Grapefruit and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.