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About Spanish Shawl and Grapefruit

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Central America
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Types

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Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

5010
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Spreading
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval Cordate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every three months
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes
Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HETEROCENTRON elegans
CITRUS x paradisi

Common Name

Spanish Shawl
Grapefruit

In Hindi

Heterocentron
चकोतरा

In German

Heterocentron
Grapefruit

In French

Heterocentron
pamplemousse

In Spanish

Heterocentron
Pomelo

In Greek

Heterocentron
γκρέιπ φρουτ

In Portuguese

Heterocentron
Toranja

In Polish

Heterocentron
grejpfrut

In Latin

Heterocentron
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Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Sapindales

Family

Melastomataceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Heterocentron
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Abreae
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Subfamily

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Rosoideae

Number of Species

200125
1 27800
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Properties of Spanish Shawl and Grapefruit

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

Season and Care of Spanish Shawl and Grapefruit

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

Spanish Shawl and Grapefruit Physical Information

Spanish Shawl and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Spanish Shawl and Grapefruit are as follows:

  • Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia

  • Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green

  • Grapefruit flower color: White

  • Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Spanish Shawl and Grapefruit

Care of Spanish Shawl and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spanish Shawl 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.