Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
-
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Insignificant
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
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
Showy Foliage
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
-
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, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
GEUM rivale
Common Name
Grapefruit
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
In Hindi
चकोतरा
Hydrangea
In German
Grapefruit
Hortensie
In French
pamplemousse
Hortensia
In Spanish
Pomelo
Hortensia
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Toranja
Hortênsia
In Polish
grejpfrut
Hortensja
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Grapefruit and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chocolate-root season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Grapefruit and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Grapefruit and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Chocolate-root are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Grapefruit and Chocolate-root
Care of Grapefruit and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.