Guzmania

Grapefruit

About Guzmania and Grapefruit

Guzmania

Grapefruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

12010

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

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

50.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Loamy

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Autumn

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Moths

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Rash, Throat itching

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUZMANIA

CITRUS x paradisi

Common Name

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

Grapefruit

In Hindi

Guzmania lingulata

चकोतरा

In German

Guzmania lingulata

Grapefruit

In French

Guzmania lingulata

pamplemousse

In Spanish

Guzmania lingulata

Pomelo

In Greek

Guzmania lingulata

γκρέιπ φρουτ

In Portuguese

Guzmania lingulata

Toranja

In Polish

Guzmania lingulata

grejpfrut

In Latin

Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Sapindales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Guzmania

Citrus

Clade

Commelinids

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.

Rosoideae

Number of Species

6125

1 27800

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Properties of Guzmania and Grapefruit

Wondering what are the properties of Guzmania and Grapefruit? We provide you with everything About Guzmania and Grapefruit. Guzmania doesn't have thorns and Grapefruit doesn't have thorns. Also Guzmania does not have fragrant flowers. Guzmania has allergic reactions like Rash and Throat itching and Grapefruit has allergic reactions like Rash and Throat itching. 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 Guzmania and Grapefruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Guzmania and Grapefruit

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

Guzmania and Grapefruit Physical Information

Guzmania and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Grapefruit are as follows:

Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Guzmania and Grapefruit

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