Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Citrus, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
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
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Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Whole plant
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
RIBES rubrum
Common Name
Grapefruit
Red Currant
In Hindi
चकोतरा
Red Currant
In German
Grapefruit
Rote Johannisbeere
In French
pamplemousse
Groseille
In Spanish
Pomelo
Grosella
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
Toranja
Groselha
In Polish
grejpfrut
Porzeczkowy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rutaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Red Currant
Season and care of Grapefruit and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Currant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Grapefruit and Red Currant Physical Information
Grapefruit and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Red Currant are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
- Red Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Grapefruit and Red Currant
Care of Grapefruit and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.