Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Blue, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
LINUM perenne
Common Name
Grapefruit
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
In Hindi
चकोतरा
Blue Flax Plant
In German
Grapefruit
Blaue Flachspflanze
In French
pamplemousse
Bleu lin Plante
In Spanish
Pomelo
Planta de lino azul
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
In Portuguese
Toranja
Planta do linho azul
In Polish
grejpfrut
Niebieski roślin lnu
In Latin
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Blue linum Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Blue Flax
Season and care of Grapefruit and Blue Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Blue Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline.
Grapefruit and Blue Flax Physical Information
Grapefruit and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Blue Flax are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
- Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Grapefruit and Blue Flax
Care of Grapefruit and Blue Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, 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 Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.