Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-8
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
Flower Color
White
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
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Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
POTENTILLA
Common Name
Grapefruit
Potentilla
In Hindi
चकोतरा
Potentilla plant
In German
Grapefruit
Potentilla Pflanze
In French
pamplemousse
plante Potentilla
In Spanish
Pomelo
planta Potentilla
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
φυτό potentilla
In Portuguese
Toranja
planta Potentilla
In Polish
grejpfrut
Potentilla roślin
In Latin
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Potentilla herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Potentilla
Season and care of Grapefruit and Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Potentilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Potentilla is Well drained while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline.
Grapefruit and Potentilla Physical Information
Grapefruit and Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Potentilla are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Grapefruit and Potentilla
Care of Grapefruit and Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.