Grapefruit

Sacred Lotus

About Grapefruit and Sacred Lotus

Grapefruit

Sacred Lotus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Aquatics

Origin

Southern Asia

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Nelumbo nucifera

Number of Varieties

10100

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Lime Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Lime Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Lime Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Orbicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, In Water, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage

Fertilizers

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals

Pests and Diseases

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Aphids, Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Beetles, Insects

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Constipation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x paradisi

NELUMBO nucifera

Common Name

Grapefruit

East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus

In Hindi

चकोतरा

पवित्र कमल

In German

Grapefruit

Heiliges Lotus

In French

pamplemousse

Lotus Sacré

In Spanish

Pomelo

loto sagrado

In Greek

γκρέιπ φρουτ

ιερή Lotus

In Portuguese

Toranja

Lotus sagrado

In Polish

grejpfrut

Sacred Lotus

In Latin

sacra Lotus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Proteales

Family

Rutaceae

Nymphaeaceae

Genus

Citrus

Abelia

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Nelumbonaceae

Number of Species

1255

1 27800

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Properties of Grapefruit and Sacred Lotus

Wondering what are the properties of Grapefruit and Sacred Lotus? We provide you with everything About Grapefruit and Sacred Lotus. Grapefruit has thorns and Sacred Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Grapefruit does not have fragrant flowers. Grapefruit has allergic reactions like Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting and wheezing and Sacred Lotus has allergic reactions like Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting and wheezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Grapefruit and Sacred Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Grapefruit and Sacred Lotus

Season and care of Grapefruit and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sacred Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.

Grapefruit and Sacred Lotus Physical Information

Grapefruit and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Sacred Lotus are as follows:

Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green

Care of Grapefruit and Sacred Lotus

Care of Grapefruit and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.