Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Japanese dogwood, Chinese dogwood
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Obtuse
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Crown Canker, Leaf spot, Scorch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Not Available, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used for mallets
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
CORNUS kousa
Common Name
Grapefruit
Chinese Dogwood, Korean Dogwood
In Hindi
चकोतरा
Chinese Dogwood
In German
Grapefruit
Chinese Dogwood
In French
pamplemousse
Dogwood chinoise
In Spanish
Pomelo
Dogwood chino
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
κινεζική Dogwood
In Portuguese
Toranja
Dogwood chinês
In Polish
grejpfrut
Chiński Dereń
In Latin
Not Available
Dogwood Chinese
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cornales
Family
Rutaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Cornoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Chinese Dogwood
Season and care of Grapefruit and Chinese Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Chinese Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Dogwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Dogwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Grapefruit and Chinese Dogwood Physical Information
Grapefruit and Chinese Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Chinese Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Chinese Dogwood are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Chinese Dogwood flower color: White and Green
- Chinese Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Care of Grapefruit and Chinese Dogwood
Care of Grapefruit and Chinese Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Dogwood 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 Chinese Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.