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About Grapefruit and Pinkroot


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Fruit  

Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
-  

Types
-  
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima  

Number of Varieties
1  
10  
99+

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks  
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-10  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.40 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil  
Light Frost, Sun  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs  
Grafting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot  
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing  
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp  
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids  
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Stem  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  
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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Spigelia marilandica  
CITRUS x paradisi  

Common Name
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink  
Grapefruit  

In Hindi
pinkroot  
चकोतरा  

In German
Spigelia  
Grapefruit  

In French
Spigelia  
pamplemousse  

In Spanish
Spigelia  
Pomelo  

In Greek
Spigelia  
γκρέιπ φρουτ  

In Portuguese
Spigelia  
Toranja  

In Polish
Spigelia  
grejpfrut  

In Latin
Spigelia  
-  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Sapindales  

Family
Loganiceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Spigelia  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Rosoideae  

Number of Species
60  
99+
125  
99+

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Properties of Pinkroot and Grapefruit

Wondering what are the properties of Pinkroot and Grapefruit? We provide you with everything About Pinkroot and Grapefruit. Pinkroot doesn't have thorns and Grapefruit doesn't have thorns. Also Pinkroot does not have fragrant flowers. Pinkroot has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing and Grapefruit has allergic reactions like Red eyes, 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 Pinkroot and Grapefruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Grapefruit

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

Pinkroot and Grapefruit Physical Information

Pinkroot and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Grapefruit are as follows:

Care of Pinkroot and Grapefruit

Care of Pinkroot and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pinkroot 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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