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About Macadamia and Grapefruit


About Grapefruit and Macadamia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
Beaumont, Maroochy  
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima  

Number of Varieties
5  
10  
99+

Habitat
-  
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
12-10  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Copper  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Copper  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Light Frost, Sun  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes  
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits, Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'  
CITRUS x paradisi  

Common Name
Macadamia  
Grapefruit  

In Hindi
Macadamia  
चकोतरा  

In German
Macadamia  
Grapefruit  

In French
Macadamia  
pamplemousse  

In Spanish
Macadamia  
Pomelo  

In Greek
Macadamia  
γκρέιπ φρουτ  

In Portuguese
Macadamia  
Toranja  

In Polish
Macadamia  
grejpfrut  

In Latin
Macadamia  
-  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Proteales  
Sapindales  

Family
Proteaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Macadamia  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Rosoideae  

Number of Species
4  
99+
125  
99+

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Properties of Macadamia and Grapefruit

Wondering what are the properties of Macadamia and Grapefruit? We provide you with everything About Macadamia and Grapefruit. Macadamia doesn't have thorns and Grapefruit doesn't have thorns. Also Macadamia does not have fragrant flowers. Macadamia has allergic reactions like breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting and Grapefruit has allergic reactions like breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Macadamia and Grapefruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Macadamia and Grapefruit

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

Macadamia and Grapefruit Physical Information

Macadamia and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Macadamia height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Macadamia and Grapefruit are as follows:

Care of Macadamia and Grapefruit

Care of Macadamia and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macadamia pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Macadamia 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.

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