Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Types
Ipomoea quamoclit
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray 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
Long, Alternate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
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
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
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
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
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
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine
Grapefruit
In German
Ipomoea quamoclit
Grapefruit
In French
Ipomoea quamoclit
pamplemousse
In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit
Pomelo
In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit
Toranja
In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit
grejpfrut
In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit
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Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Cypress Vine and Grapefruit
Season and care of Cypress Vine and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress Vine and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress Vine season is Spring and Summer and Grapefruit season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cypress Vine and Grapefruit Physical Information
Cypress Vine and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Cypress Vine and Grapefruit are as follows:
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
- Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cypress Vine and Grapefruit
Care of Cypress Vine and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cypress Vine pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cypress Vine 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.