Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
-
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Dasylirion wheeleri
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Nutrients
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 Food
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, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
DASYLIRION
Common Name
Grapefruit
Spoon flower, Common sotol
In Hindi
चकोतरा
डेजर्ट चम्मच
In German
Grapefruit
Esslöffel
In French
pamplemousse
Desert cuillère
In Spanish
Pomelo
Desierto cuchara
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
Desert κουτάλι
In Portuguese
Toranja
colher Desert
In Polish
grejpfrut
Desert łyżka
In Latin
-
cochleari deserto
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Rutaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Desert Spoon
Season and care of Grapefruit and Desert Spoon is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Desert Spoon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Grapefruit and Desert Spoon Physical Information
Grapefruit and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Desert Spoon are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
- Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Grapefruit and Desert Spoon
Care of Grapefruit and Desert Spoon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Spoon 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 Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.