Grapefruit

Pawpaw

About Grapefruit and Pawpaw

Grapefruit

Pawpaw

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

108

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-6

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,371.60 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple, Burgundy, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Making Shampoo, Used As Food, 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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x paradisi

ASIMINA triloba

Common Name

Grapefruit

Pawpaw

In Hindi

चकोतरा

गंदा संयंत्र

In German

Grapefruit

Papaya Pflanze

In French

pamplemousse

usine de papaye

In Spanish

Pomelo

planta de la papaya

In Greek

γκρέιπ φρουτ

φυτό pawpaw

In Portuguese

Toranja

planta mamão

In Polish

grejpfrut

pawpaw roślin

In Latin

quince herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Magnoliales

Family

Rutaceae

Annonaceae

Genus

Citrus

Asimina Adans

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

1259

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Properties of Grapefruit and Pawpaw

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

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Season and Care of Grapefruit and Pawpaw

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

Grapefruit and Pawpaw Physical Information

Grapefruit and Pawpaw physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Pawpaw are as follows:

Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Grapefruit and Pawpaw

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