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About Grapefruit and Spring Starflower


About Spring Starflower and Grapefruit


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
-  
South America, Argentina  

Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima  
Perennial  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
35  
99+

Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-1  

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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
5.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green, Gray 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  
Grass like  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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  
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  
Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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
Sometimes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi  
Ipheion uniflorum  

Common Name
Grapefruit  
Spring Starflower, Springstar  

In Hindi
चकोतरा  
Spring Starflower  

In German
Grapefruit  
Frühling Borretsch  

In French
pamplemousse  
Spring Starflower  

In Spanish
Pomelo  
primavera Flor de estrella  

In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ  
άνοιξη starflower  

In Portuguese
Toranja  
primavera Starflower  

In Polish
grejpfrut  
Wiosna Starflower  

In Latin
-  
Spring Starflower  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Asparagales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Ipheion  

Clade
Dicotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Gilliesieae  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
Allioideae  

Number of Species
125  
99+
50  

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Properties of Grapefruit and Spring Starflower

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

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Season and Care of Grapefruit and Spring Starflower

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

Grapefruit and Spring Starflower Physical Information

Grapefruit and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Spring Starflower are as follows:

Care of Grapefruit and Spring Starflower

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

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