Chorisia

Grapefruit

About Chorisia and Grapefruit

Chorisia

Grapefruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Chorisia speciosa

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

1010

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Stem

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa

CITRUS x paradisi

Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

Grapefruit

In Hindi

Chorisia

चकोतरा

In German

Chorisia

Grapefruit

In French

Chorisia

pamplemousse

In Spanish

Chorisia

Pomelo

In Greek

Chorisia

γκρέιπ φρουτ

In Portuguese

Chorisia

Toranja

In Polish

Chorisia

grejpfrut

In Latin

Chorisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Sapindales

Family

Bombacaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Ceiba

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Rosoideae

Number of Species

20125

1 27800

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Properties of Chorisia and Grapefruit

Wondering what are the properties of Chorisia and Grapefruit? We provide you with everything About Chorisia and Grapefruit. Chorisia has thorns and Grapefruit doesn't have thorns. Also Chorisia does not have fragrant flowers. Chorisia has allergic reactions like and Grapefruit has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chorisia and Grapefruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chorisia and Grapefruit

Season and care of Chorisia and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Chorisia and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chorisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chorisia is Loam, Sand and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Chorisia and Grapefruit Physical Information

Chorisia and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Grapefruit are as follows:

Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Chorisia and Grapefruit

Care of Chorisia and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia 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 Chorisia 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.