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Rutaceae
Grapefruit Blossom
Citrus paradisi
freshness.
- Family
- Rutaceae
- Genus
- Citrus
- Native to
- Caribbean (Barbados)
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- tree
- Height
- 15-25 feet
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, slightly acidic
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Grapefruit is believed to be a natural hybrid between sweet orange and pomelo that originated in Barbados around 1700.
- The fragrant white blossoms are used in perfumery and produce a sweet citrus scent.
- Grapefruit was originally called 'forbidden fruit' when first described by Griffith Hughes in 1750.
- A single mature grapefruit tree can produce 1,500 pounds of fruit per year.
- The name 'grapefruit' comes from the way the fruit grows in clusters resembling bunches of grapes.
Color meanings
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vitality
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new beginnings
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zest for life