Grapefruit

Papaya

About Grapefruit and Papaya

Grapefruit

Papaya

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

10NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

tropical environments, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 21, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

610.00 cm457.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

370.00 cm7.62 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Irregular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Requires little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

14-14-14 Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Not Available, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics, Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CITRUS x paradisi

CARICA papaya

7.2 Common Name

Grapefruit

Papaya

7.2.1 In Hindi

चकोतरा

पपीता

7.2.2 In German

Grapefruit

Papaya

7.2.3 In French

pamplemousse

Papaye

7.2.4 In Spanish

Pomelo

Papaya

7.2.5 In Greek

γκρέιπ φρουτ

Παπάγια

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Toranja

Mamão

7.2.7 In Polish

grejpfrut

Papaja

7.2.8 In Latin

Not Available

Papaya

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Brassicales

8.5 Family

Rutaceae

Caricaceae

8.6 Genus

Citrus

Carica

8.7 Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Rosoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Grapefruit and Papaya

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

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Season and Care of Grapefruit and Papaya

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

Grapefruit and Papaya Physical Information

Grapefruit and Papaya physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Papaya are as follows:

Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Grapefruit and Papaya

Care of Grapefruit and Papaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Papaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Requires little pruning. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Papaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.