Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
White, Red, Blue, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Water when soil is dry
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, 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
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, In Late summer
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
CORDYLINE
Common Name
Grapefruit
Cordyline
In Hindi
चकोतरा
Cordyline
In German
Grapefruit
Cordyline
In French
pamplemousse
cordyline
In Spanish
Pomelo
cordyline
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
Cordyline
In Portuguese
Toranja
Cordyline
In Polish
grejpfrut
Cordyline
In Latin
Not Available
Cordyline
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Rutaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Lomandroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Cordyline
Season and care of Grapefruit and Cordyline is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Cordyline Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cordyline season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cordyline is Not Available while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cordyline is Not Available.
Grapefruit and Cordyline Physical Information
Grapefruit and Cordyline physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Cordyline height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Grapefruit and Cordyline are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Cordyline flower color: White and Pink
- Cordyline leaf color: Not Available
Care of Grapefruit and Cordyline
Care of Grapefruit and Cordyline include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cordyline pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cordyline needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
