Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Cuttings, Seedlings
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
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
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
Grapefruit
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
चकोतरा
Elephant Apple
In German
Grapefruit
Elefant von Apple
In French
pamplemousse
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
Pomelo
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
Toranja
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
grejpfrut
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
Not Available
Elephant Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Dilleniales
Family
Rutaceae
Dilleniaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Grapefruit and Elephant Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Grapefruit and Elephant Apple? We provide you with everything About Grapefruit and Elephant Apple. Grapefruit has thorns and Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Grapefruit does not have fragrant flowers. Grapefruit has allergic reactions like Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting and wheezing and Elephant Apple has allergic reactions like Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting and wheezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Grapefruit and Elephant Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Elephant Apple
Season and care of Grapefruit and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Grapefruit and Elephant Apple Physical Information
Grapefruit and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
- Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Grapefruit and Elephant Apple
Care of Grapefruit and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.