Grapefruit Citrus x paradisi
Previously known as:
- Citrus paradisi
- Phonetic Spelling
- SI-trus par-ih-DEE-see
- This plant has low severity poison characteristics.
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- Description
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Grapefruit is an artifical hybrid cross between and orange and a pumelo. Grapefruit trees require tropical climates so must be grown as houseplants or in containers that are overwintered indoors. I
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Citrus
- Family:
- Rutaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Edibility:
- Fruit is eaten fresh or juiced or used to make jams, jellies or in baking.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Edible
- Houseplant
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Rounded
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Houseplants
- Problems:
- Problem for Cats
- Problem for Dogs
- Problem for Horses