Citrus x paradisi: Edibility
Fruit is eaten fresh or juiced or used to make jams, jellies or in baking.
Plant Profile: Citrus x paradisi
Taxonomy: Citrus x paradisiNames
Grapefruit
Phonetic Spelling:SI-trus par-ih-DEE-see
Genus:Citrus
Species:
Family:Rutaceae
Grapefruit is a man-made hybrid resulting from the crossbreeding of an orange and a pomelo. These trees thrive in tropical environments, which means they need to be cultivated as houseplants or in pots that can be brought indoors during the winter months.
Citrus x paradisi Feature Summary
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Tags
#glossy leaves
#edible fruits
#problem for cats
#problem for dogs
#problem for horses
#tropical feel
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Citrus x paradisi Feature Summary
Attributes
Fruit is eaten fresh or juiced or used to make jams, jellies or in baking.
Woody
Poisonous to Humans
Vomiting, diarrhea, depression; potential dermatitis. The fruit is edible, skins and plant material can cause problems
Essential oils and psoralens
Whole Plant Traits
Edible
Tree
Houseplant
Broadleaf Evergreen
Rounded
Leaves
Broadleaf Evergreen
Stem
Landscape
Container
Houseplants
Problem for Cats
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
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Citrus x paradisi Attributes
Citrus x paradisi: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Citrus x paradisi Poisonous to Humans
Citrus x paradisi: Poison Symptoms
Vomiting, diarrhea, depression; potential dermatitis. The fruit is edible, skins and plant material can cause problems
Citrus x paradisi: Poison Toxic Principle
Essential oils and psoralens
Citrus x paradisi: Poison Severity
High
Low
Medium
Citrus x paradisi: Causes Contact Dermatitis
No
Yes
Citrus x paradisi Whole Plant Traits
Citrus x paradisi: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Citrus x paradisi: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Citrus x paradisi: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Citrus x paradisi Leaves
Citrus x paradisi: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Citrus x paradisi: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Citrus x paradisi Stem
Citrus x paradisi: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Citrus x paradisi Landscape
Citrus x paradisi: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Citrus x paradisi: Problems
Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy
