Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
-
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Habitat
open Woodlands, sandy seeps
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Dark Brown, Tan
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Salt
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Toxic
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden
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
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CYTISUS 'Lena'
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
Broom
Grapefruit
In German
Besen
Grapefruit
In French
balai
pamplemousse
In Greek
σκούπα
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
vassoura
Toranja
In Polish
miotła
grejpfrut
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Broom and Grapefruit
Season and care of Broom and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Broom and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Broom and Grapefruit Physical Information
Broom and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Broom and Grapefruit are as follows:
Care of Broom and Grapefruit
Care of Broom and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broom 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 Broom 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.