Grapefruit

Watermelon

About Grapefruit and Watermelon

Grapefruit

Watermelon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Number of Varieties

101200

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-4

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

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, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch

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

Coarse

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

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

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x paradisi

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

Common Name

Grapefruit

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

चकोतरा

तरबूज़

In German

Grapefruit

Wassermelone

In French

pamplemousse

Pastèque

In Spanish

Pomelo

sandía

In Greek

γκρέιπ φρουτ

καρπούζι

In Portuguese

Toranja

melancia

In Polish

grejpfrut

arbuz

In Latin

PEPO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Cucurbitales

Family

Rutaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Citrus

Citrullus

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

1251000

1 27800

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Properties of Grapefruit and Watermelon

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

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Season and Care of Grapefruit and Watermelon

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

Grapefruit and Watermelon Physical Information

Grapefruit and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Watermelon are as follows:

Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow

Care of Grapefruit and Watermelon

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