Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
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Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
tecolate strain
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Lawn, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
along a porch, deck or patio, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Hanging Basket
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Basketary, deer resistant, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
RANUNCULUS asiaticus
Common Name
Grapefruit
Garden Ranunculus, Persian Buttercup
In Hindi
चकोतरा
Persian Buttercup
In German
Grapefruit
Asiatischer Hahnenfuß
In French
pamplemousse
Renoncule des fleuristes
In Spanish
Pomelo
Persian Buttercup
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
Persian Buttercup
In Portuguese
Toranja
ranúnculo
In Polish
grejpfrut
Jaskier azjatycki
In Latin
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Persian Buttercup
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Order
Sapindales
Ranunculales
Family
Rutaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Persian Buttercup
Season and care of Grapefruit and Persian Buttercup is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Persian Buttercup Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Persian Buttercup season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Persian Buttercup is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Persian Buttercup is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Grapefruit and Persian Buttercup Physical Information
Grapefruit and Persian Buttercup physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Persian Buttercup height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Persian Buttercup are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Persian Buttercup flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
- Persian Buttercup leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Grapefruit and Persian Buttercup
Care of Grapefruit and Persian Buttercup include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Persian Buttercup 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 Persian Buttercup needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.