Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Elaeagnus umbellata
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Informal Hedge
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
Common Name
Grapefruit
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
In Hindi
चकोतरा
Autumn Olive
In German
Grapefruit
Herbst Olive
In French
pamplemousse
Automne Olive
In Spanish
Pomelo
Otoño de oliva
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
In Portuguese
Toranja
Outono Olive
In Polish
grejpfrut
Jesień Olive
In Latin
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Autumnus Olive
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Rhamnales
Family
Rutaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Autumn Olive
Season and care of Grapefruit and Autumn Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Autumn Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Autumn Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Autumn Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Autumn Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Grapefruit and Autumn Olive Physical Information
Grapefruit and Autumn Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Autumn Olive are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
- Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Grapefruit and Autumn Olive
Care of Grapefruit and Autumn Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Autumn Olive pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.