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About Grapefruit and Spanish Shawl

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tender Perennial

Origin

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Mexico, Central America

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
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Number of Varieties

1050
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Fuchsia

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
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Oval Cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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
Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth

Fertilizers

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Fertilize every three months

Pests and Diseases

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Beetles, Bugs, Insects

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes
Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x paradisi
HETEROCENTRON elegans

Common Name

Grapefruit
Spanish Shawl

In Hindi

चकोतरा
Heterocentron

In German

Grapefruit
Heterocentron

In French

pamplemousse
Heterocentron

In Spanish

Pomelo
Heterocentron

In Greek

γκρέιπ φρουτ
Heterocentron

In Portuguese

Toranja
Heterocentron

In Polish

grejpfrut
Heterocentron

In Latin

-
Heterocentron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Myrtales

Family

Rutaceae
Melastomataceae

Genus

Citrus
Heterocentron

Clade

Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Abreae

Subfamily

Rosoideae
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Number of Species

125200
1 27800
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Properties of Grapefruit and Spanish Shawl

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

Season and Care of Grapefruit and Spanish Shawl

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

Grapefruit and Spanish Shawl Physical Information

Grapefruit and Spanish Shawl physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Spanish Shawl are as follows:

  • Grapefruit flower color: White

  • Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

  • Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia

  • Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Grapefruit and Spanish Shawl

Care of Grapefruit and Spanish Shawl include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spanish Shawl needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.