Grapefruit

Sorrel

About Grapefruit and Sorrel

Grapefruit

Sorrel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Number of Varieties

10-

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

Deep, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-6

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 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Obcordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

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

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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

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

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

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x paradisi

OXALIS articulata

Common Name

Grapefruit

Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

In Hindi

चकोतरा

sorrel

In German

Grapefruit

Sauerampfer

In French

pamplemousse

oseille

In Spanish

Pomelo

alazán

In Greek

γκρέιπ φρουτ

οξαλίδα

In Portuguese

Toranja

alazão

In Polish

grejpfrut

szczaw

In Latin

varii,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Oxalidales

Family

Rutaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Citrus

Oxalis

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

125900

1 27800

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Properties of Grapefruit and Sorrel

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

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Season and Care of Grapefruit and Sorrel

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

Grapefruit and Sorrel Physical Information

Grapefruit and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Sorrel are as follows:

Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Grapefruit and Sorrel

Care of Grapefruit and Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sorrel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, 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 Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.