Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
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Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
it is a type of cabbage
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
High
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
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
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Common Name
Grapefruit
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
In Hindi
चकोतरा
लाल पत्ता गोभी
In German
Grapefruit
Rotkohl
In French
pamplemousse
Chou rouge
In Spanish
Pomelo
Repollo rojo
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
Κόκκινο λάχανο
In Portuguese
Toranja
Red Cabbage
In Polish
grejpfrut
Czerwona kapusta
In Latin
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Brassica Rubrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Brassicales
Family
Rutaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Red Cabbage
Season and care of Grapefruit and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.
Grapefruit and Red Cabbage Physical Information
Grapefruit and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Red Cabbage are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Grapefruit and Red Cabbage
Care of Grapefruit and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.