Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
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Types
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Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
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
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Kernel
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ZEA mays var rugosa
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
Sweet Corn
Grapefruit
In Hindi
स्वीट कॉर्न
चकोतरा
In German
Mais
Grapefruit
In French
Le maïs sucré
pamplemousse
In Spanish
Maíz dulce
Pomelo
In Greek
γλυκό καλαμπόκι
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
milho doce
Toranja
In Polish
Kukurydza
grejpfrut
In Latin
Dulcis frumentum
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Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Properties of Sweet Corn and Grapefruit
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Corn and Grapefruit? We provide you with everything About Sweet Corn and Grapefruit. Sweet Corn doesn't have thorns and Grapefruit doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Corn does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Corn has allergic reactions like Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Vomiting and Grapefruit has allergic reactions like Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing 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 Sweet Corn and Grapefruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Corn and Grapefruit
Season and care of Sweet Corn and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Corn and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Corn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Corn is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Corn is Neutral and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Corn and Grapefruit Physical Information
Sweet Corn and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Corn and Grapefruit are as follows:
Care of Sweet Corn and Grapefruit
Care of Sweet Corn and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Corn pruning is done 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 Sweet Corn 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.