Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Fruit
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
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Types
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Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Habitat
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Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
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H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
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Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
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Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
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Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
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Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
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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
Foundation
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Grapefruit
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
चकोतरा
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Grapefruit
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
pamplemousse
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Pomelo
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Toranja
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
grejpfrut
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
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Order
Brassicales
Sapindales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Rutaceae
Season and Care of Mashua and Grapefruit
Season and care of Mashua and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Grapefruit season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mashua and Grapefruit Physical Information
Mashua and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Grapefruit are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
- Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mashua and Grapefruit
Care of Mashua and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mashua 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.