Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Southwestern United States
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Baccharis sarothroides
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
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
Clay, 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 back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Twigs
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Groundcover
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Grapefruit
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
चकोतरा
desert broom
In German
Grapefruit
Wüste Besen
In French
pamplemousse
desert broom
In Spanish
Pomelo
escoba del desierto
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
desert broom
In Portuguese
Toranja
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
grejpfrut
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Rutaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Desert Broom
Season and care of Grapefruit and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Grapefruit and Desert Broom Physical Information
Grapefruit and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Desert Broom are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Grapefruit and Desert Broom
Care of Grapefruit and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.