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About Grapefruit and Persian Lime

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Fruit

Origin

-
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

Number of Varieties

1010
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Warm soil, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-9

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
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting
Grafting, Layering

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well 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
Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x paradisi
CITRUS latifolia

Common Name

Grapefruit
Persian Lime

In Hindi

चकोतरा
Persian lime

In German

Grapefruit
Gewöhnliche Limette

In French

pamplemousse
Citrus × latifolia

In Spanish

Pomelo
Citrus latifolia

In Greek

γκρέιπ φρουτ
Persian lime

In Portuguese

Toranja
Citrus × latifolia

In Polish

grejpfrut
Persian lime

In Latin

-
Persian lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Citrus
Citrus

Clade

Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Rosoideae
-

Number of Species

12545
1 27800
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Properties of Grapefruit and Persian Lime

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

Season and Care of Grapefruit and Persian Lime

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

Grapefruit and Persian Lime Physical Information

Grapefruit and Persian Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Persian Lime are as follows:

  • Grapefruit flower color: White

  • Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

  • Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple

  • Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Grapefruit and Persian Lime

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