Grapefruit

Wood Apple

About Grapefruit and Wood Apple

Grapefruit

Wood Apple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Fruits, Trees

Origin

Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Feronia limonia, Limonia acidissima

Number of Varieties

101

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm800.00 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Greyish Brown, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Rich

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting

Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Rich

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Gastric

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Good Cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Snakebite

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 for its medicinal properties

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 Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x paradisi

Limonia acidissima

Common Name

Grapefruit

Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit

In Hindi

चकोतरा

कबिट

In German

Grapefruit

Indischer Holzapfel

In French

pamplemousse

Kawista

In Spanish

Pomelo

Kawista

In Greek

γκρέιπ φρουτ

γλυκό ασβέστη

In Portuguese

Toranja

Limonia

In Polish

grejpfrut

Feronia słoniowa

In Latin

dulcis ad cinerem

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae

Genus

Citrus

Limonia

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1251

1 27800

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Properties of Grapefruit and Wood Apple

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

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Season and Care of Grapefruit and Wood Apple

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

Grapefruit and Wood Apple Physical Information

Grapefruit and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Wood Apple are as follows:

Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green

Care of Grapefruit and Wood Apple

Care of Grapefruit and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.