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Image of the butterfly attractant,
Citrus Paradisi 'Ruby Red' or
Pink Grapefruit tree |
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Citrus Paradisi 'Ruby Red'
(Pink Grapefruit) |
Origin: Native to Bermuda
Family: Rutaceae
Light: Full sun
Height: 22-30'
Blooms: Very fragrant, white, in mid-Spring
Fruits: Yellow skin, seedless
Foliage: Shiny, smooth, dark green on top and light green on
bottom of leaves
Soil: Well-drained
Water: Regular
Propagation: Budding, grafting
Uses: Container, specimen, landscaping
Caution: Thorny
Comments: Citrus Paradisi 'Ruby Red' or
Pink Grapefruit is an easy to grow beautiful
fruit tree loaded with big delicious, sweet juicy fruits with
pink-red flesh. It can also be grown in container as an indoor
plant. Grapefruit was originally called the 'Forbidden fruit' of
Barbados. Citrus Paradisi 'Ruby Red'
is a host plant for the Giant Swallowtail
butterflies.
USDA Hardiness Zones
: 8-11 |
