Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Types
-
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Habitat
Terrestrial
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Gray Green, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced, soluble fertilizer, Compost
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, used as a dye
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Diabetes, Diuretic, Hepatitis, Urinary tract problems
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for producing cooking oil
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
VITIS 'Buffalo'
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
Black Grape
Grapefruit
In Hindi
काले अंगूर
चकोतरा
In German
schwarze Trauben
Grapefruit
In French
raisins noirs
pamplemousse
In Spanish
uvas negras
Pomelo
In Greek
μαύρα σταφύλια
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
uvas pretas
Toranja
In Polish
czarne winogrona
grejpfrut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Black Grape and Grapefruit
Season and care of Black Grape and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Black Grape and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Grape season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Grape is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Grape and Grapefruit Physical Information
Black Grape and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Black Grape height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Black Grape and Grapefruit are as follows:
Black Grape flower color:
Black Grape leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
- Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Grape and Grapefruit
Care of Black Grape and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Grape pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Grape needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.