Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Madagascar
  
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
  
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-1
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Magenta, Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Oval
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
  
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune ocassionally
  
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Not Available, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
  
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
  
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
  
Catharanthus roseus
  
Common Name
Grapefruit
  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
  
In Hindi
चकोतरा
  
Periwinkle
  
In German
Grapefruit
  
Immergrün
  
In French
pamplemousse
  
Pervenche
  
In Spanish
Pomelo
  
Bígaro
  
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
  
μυρτιά
  
In Portuguese
Toranja
  
Mirta
  
In Polish
grejpfrut
  
Barwinek
  
In Latin
Not Available
  
Periwinkle
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Mollusca
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Gastropoda
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Geraniales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Catharanthus
  
Clade
Dicotyledonous
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Rosoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Periwinkle
Season and care of Grapefruit and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Grapefruit and Periwinkle Physical Information
Grapefruit and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Periwinkle are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Grapefruit and Periwinkle
Care of Grapefruit and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.