Grapefruit

Saururus cernuus

About Grapefruit and Saururus cernuus

Grapefruit

Saururus cernuus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Aquatics

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

101

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

11-1

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

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

bees

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

allergic reaction, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

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

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x paradisi

SAURURUS cernuus

Common Name

Grapefruit

Lizard's Tail

In Hindi

चकोतरा

Saururus cernuus

In German

Grapefruit

Saururus cernuus

In French

pamplemousse

Saururus cernuus

In Spanish

Pomelo

cernuus Saururus

In Greek

γκρέιπ φρουτ

Saururus cernuus

In Portuguese

Toranja

Saururus cernuus

In Polish

grejpfrut

Saururus cernuus

In Latin

Saururi cernuus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Piperales

Family

Rutaceae

Saururaceae

Genus

Citrus

Saururus

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

1251

1 27800

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Properties of Grapefruit and Saururus cernuus

Wondering what are the properties of Grapefruit and Saururus cernuus? We provide you with everything About Grapefruit and Saururus cernuus. Grapefruit has thorns and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Grapefruit and Saururus cernuus

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

Grapefruit and Saururus cernuus Physical Information

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

Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Grapefruit and Saururus cernuus

Care of Grapefruit and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.