Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark 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
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
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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
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Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Grapefruit
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
चकोतरा
peruvian daffodil
In German
Grapefruit
peruvian daffodil
In French
pamplemousse
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
Pomelo
Pamianthe
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
Toranja
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
grejpfrut
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
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peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Rutaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Grapefruit and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Grapefruit and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Grapefruit and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Grapefruit and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Grapefruit and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.