Grapefruit

Sugar Apple

About Grapefruit and Sugar Apple

Grapefruit

Sugar Apple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Caribbean, South America

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White

Number of Varieties

108

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-13

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Light Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

oblong or narrow-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Grafting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Prune young trees into an open vase shape

Fertilizers

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Fruit Bats

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin

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

Diabetes, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

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

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x paradisi

ANNONA squamosa

Common Name

Grapefruit

Sugar Apple

In Hindi

चकोतरा

सीताफल

In German

Grapefruit

Zuckerapfel

In French

pamplemousse

Sugar Apple

In Spanish

Pomelo

Manzana de azúcar

In Greek

γκρέιπ φρουτ

ζάχαρη της Apple

In Portuguese

Toranja

Pinha

In Polish

grejpfrut

Cukier Jabłko

In Latin

Sugar Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Magnoliales

Family

Rutaceae

Annonaceae

Genus

Citrus

Annona

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Maloideae

Number of Species

125166

1 27800

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Properties of Grapefruit and Sugar Apple

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

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Season and Care of Grapefruit and Sugar Apple

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

Grapefruit and Sugar Apple Physical Information

Grapefruit and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Sugar Apple are as follows:

Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green

Care of Grapefruit and Sugar Apple

Care of Grapefruit and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.