Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Biennials
Origin
-
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Lagenaria siceraria
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Red spider mite, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
Lagenaria siceraria
Common Name
Grapefruit
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
In German
Grapefruit
Flaschenkürbis
In French
pamplemousse
Lagenaria siceraria
In Spanish
Pomelo
Lagenaria siceraria
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
Τσότρα
In Portuguese
Toranja
Cabaça
In Polish
grejpfrut
Tykwa pospolita
In Latin
-
utrem cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cucurbitales
Family
Rutaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Bottle Gourd
Season and care of Grapefruit and Bottle Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Bottle Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottle Gourd season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Gourd is Neutral.
Grapefruit and Bottle Gourd Physical Information
Grapefruit and Bottle Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Bottle Gourd are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Grapefruit and Bottle Gourd
Care of Grapefruit and Bottle Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottle Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.