Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
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Types
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
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
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
Celery
Grapefruit
In German
Sellerie
Grapefruit
In French
Céleri
pamplemousse
In Greek
Σέλινο
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
Aipo
Toranja
In Polish
Seler
grejpfrut
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Apioideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Celery and Grapefruit
Season and care of Celery and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Grapefruit season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery and Grapefruit Physical Information
Celery and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Grapefruit are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
- Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Celery and Grapefruit
Care of Celery and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celery 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.