Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Red Grape, Catawba grape
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Gold, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
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, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, Asthma, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestion problems, Kidney problems, Migraines
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
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
VITIS 'Campbell Early'
Common Name
Grapefruit
Purple Grape
In Hindi
चकोतरा
बैंगनी अंगूर के पौधे
In German
Grapefruit
Lila Traubenpflanze
In French
pamplemousse
usine de raisin pourpre
In Spanish
Pomelo
plantas de uva morada
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
Μωβ εργοστάσιο σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Toranja
planta uva roxa
In Polish
grejpfrut
Purpurowy roślin winogron
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Rhamnales
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Purple Grape
Season and care of Grapefruit and Purple Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Purple Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purple Grape is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Grapefruit and Purple Grape Physical Information
Grapefruit and Purple Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Purple Grape height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Purple Grape are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Purple Grape flower color: Green
- Purple Grape leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Grapefruit and Purple Grape
Care of Grapefruit and Purple Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Grape 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 Purple Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.