Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Not Available
  
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
  
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
  
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
10-1
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Orange, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Small elliptic
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Early Fall, Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Avoid during Pregnancy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Not Available, 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
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Not Available
  
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
Not Available
  
Potentilla herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Potentilla
  
Clade
Dicotyledonous
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Rosoideae
  
Rosoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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.