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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Aquatics  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima  
Nymphaea gigantea, Victoria amazonica  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
10  

Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils  
along watercourse  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-9  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
510.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
37.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Yellow green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Disc shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
In Water  

How to Plant?
Grafting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Keep immersed in water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Aquatic Plant  

In Spring
Moderate  
Aquatic Plant  

In Winter
Average Water  
Aquatic Plant  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Bright direct sunlight  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves  

Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale  
Aphids, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Frost, Full Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Insects, Moths, Snakes  

Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi  
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'  

Common Name
Grapefruit  
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily  

In Hindi
चकोतरा  
पानी लिली  

In German
Grapefruit  
Riesen- Seerose  

In French
pamplemousse  
géant nénuphar  

In Spanish
Pomelo  
lirio de agua  

In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ  
νούφαρο  

In Portuguese
Toranja  
waterlily  

In Polish
grejpfrut  
Lilia wodna  

In Latin
-  
ingens aqua lilium,  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Equisetopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Nymphaeales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Nymphaeaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Victoria  

Clade
Dicotyledonous  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
-  

Number of Species
125  
99+
3  

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Difference Between Grapefruit and Giant Waterlily

If you are confused whether Grapefruit or Giant Waterlily are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Grapefruit and Giant Waterlily Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Grapefruit are 10-15-10 amounts and fertilize in growing season, whereas for Giant Waterlily fertilizers required are No fertilizers needed. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Grapefruit and Giant Waterlily if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Grapefruit and Giant Waterlily

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Grapefruit and Giant Waterlily. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Grapefruit and Giant Waterlily as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Grapefruit is Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose and Nutrients whereas of Giant Waterlily is . Grapefruit has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp and Perfumes while Giant Waterlily has beauty benefits as follows: Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp and Perfumes.

Compare Facts of Grapefruit vs Giant Waterlily

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Grapefruit vs Giant Waterlily and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Grapefruit are Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting and wheezing whereas of Giant Waterlily have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Grapefruit has showy fruits and Giant Waterlily has no showy fruits. Also Grapefruit is not flowering and Giant Waterlily is not flowering . You can compare Grapefruit and Giant Waterlily facts and facts of other plants too.

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