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About Grapefruit and Black Ash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

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Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

1045
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
7-1

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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x paradisi
FRAXINUS nigra

Common Name

Grapefruit
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

In Hindi

चकोतरा
Black Ash plant

In German

Grapefruit
Black Ash Pflanze

In French

pamplemousse
plante Black Ash

In Spanish

Pomelo
planta de negro de Ceniza

In Greek

γκρέιπ φρουτ
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

In Portuguese

Toranja
planta Black Ash

In Polish

grejpfrut
Black Ash roślin

In Latin

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Black ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Scrophulariales

Family

Rutaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Citrus
Fraxinus

Clade

Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Oleeae

Subfamily

Rosoideae
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Number of Species

12518
1 27800
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Properties of Grapefruit and Black Ash

Wondering what are the properties of Grapefruit and Black Ash? We provide you with everything About Grapefruit and Black Ash. Grapefruit has thorns and Black Ash doesn't have thorns. Also Grapefruit does not have fragrant flowers. Grapefruit has allergic reactions like Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting and wheezing and Black Ash has allergic reactions like Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Grapefruit and Black Ash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Grapefruit and Black Ash

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

Grapefruit and Black Ash Physical Information

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

  • Grapefruit flower color: White

  • Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

  • Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Grapefruit and Black Ash

Care of Grapefruit and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.