Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Africa
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Not Available, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Grapefruit
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
चकोतरा
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Grapefruit
Alpine Delphinium
In French
pamplemousse
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
Pomelo
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
Toranja
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
grejpfrut
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
Not Available
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ranunculales
Family
Rutaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Grapefruit and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Grapefruit and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Grapefruit and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Grapefruit and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Grapefruit and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Grapefruit and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.