Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
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North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bumblebees
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Grapefruit
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
चकोतरा
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Grapefruit
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
pamplemousse
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
Pomelo
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
Toranja
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
grejpfrut
Dziki Snapdragon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Scrophulariales
Family
Rutaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Scrophularioideae
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Grapefruit and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Grapefruit and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Grapefruit and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Grapefruit and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Grapefruit and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.