Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
  
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
  
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Light Frost, Sun
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Grafting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
  
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
  
Acne, Improve skin tone, Not Available, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
  
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
  
CITRUS x paradisi
  
Common Name
Potentilla
  
Grapefruit
  
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
  
चकोतरा
  
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
  
Grapefruit
  
In French
plante Potentilla
  
pamplemousse
  
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
  
Pomelo
  
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
  
γκρέιπ φρουτ
  
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
  
Toranja
  
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
  
grejpfrut
  
In Latin
Potentilla herba
  
Not Available
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Potentilla
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Dicotyledonous
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Rosoideae
  
Rosoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Potentilla and Grapefruit
Season and care of Potentilla and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Grapefruit season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Potentilla and Grapefruit Physical Information
Potentilla and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Grapefruit are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
- Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Potentilla and Grapefruit
Care of Potentilla and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla 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.