Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
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
Clay, 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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
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
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Family
Rutaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Cyperoideae
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.