Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Types
-
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Habitat
Rocky Mountains, wastelands
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist, Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist, Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Vegetable
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Abelmoschus manihot
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele
Grapefruit
In German
Maniok-Bisameibisch
Grapefruit
In French
L'Aibika
pamplemousse
In Greek
aibika
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
Aibika
Toranja
In Polish
aibika
grejpfrut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Sapindales
Family
Malvaceae
Rutaceae
Season and Care of Aibika and Grapefruit
Season and care of Aibika and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Aibika and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aibika season is Early Spring and Spring and Grapefruit season is Early Spring and Spring. The type of soil for Aibika is Moist, Rich and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aibika is and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aibika and Grapefruit Physical Information
Aibika and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Aibika and Grapefruit are as follows:
Aibika flower color: White
Aibika leaf color: Dark Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
- Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Aibika and Grapefruit
Care of Aibika and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aibika needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.