Grapefruit

Papyrus

About Grapefruit and Papyrus

Grapefruit

Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus

Number of Varieties

108

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm50.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Brown

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

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

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

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Stem

Other Uses

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

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

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

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x paradisi

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

Grapefruit

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

चकोतरा

पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

Grapefruit

Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

pamplemousse

usine papyrus

In Spanish

Pomelo

planta del papiro

In Greek

γκρέιπ φρουτ

πάπυρο

In Portuguese

Toranja

planta do papiro

In Polish

grejpfrut

Papyrus roślin

In Latin

cHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Agaricomycetes

Order

Sapindales

Poales

Family

Rutaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Citrus

Cyperus

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cariceae

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

1258

1 27800

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Properties of Grapefruit and Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Grapefruit and Papyrus

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

Grapefruit and Papyrus Physical Information

Grapefruit and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Papyrus are as follows:

Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Grapefruit and Papyrus

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