Grapefruit

Bottle Tree

About Grapefruit and Bottle Tree

Grapefruit

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Australia

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

1030

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm2,743.20 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm1,500.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x paradisi

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Grapefruit

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

चकोतरा

बोतल ट्री

In German

Grapefruit

Flaschenbaum

In French

pamplemousse

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

Pomelo

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

γκρέιπ φρουτ

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Toranja

Bottle Tree

In Polish

grejpfrut

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Malvales

Family

Rutaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Citrus

brachychiton

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

12530

1 27800

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Properties of Grapefruit and Bottle Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Grapefruit and Bottle Tree? We provide you with everything About Grapefruit and Bottle Tree. Grapefruit has thorns and Bottle Tree 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 Bottle Tree 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 Bottle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Grapefruit and Bottle Tree

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

Grapefruit and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Grapefruit and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Grapefruit and Bottle Tree

Care of Grapefruit and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.