Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, 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
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Grapefruit
False Indigo
In German
Grapefruit
falsches Indigo
In French
pamplemousse
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Pomelo
Falso Indigo
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Toranja
false Indigo
In Polish
grejpfrut
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
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falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Grapefruit and False Indigo
Season and care of Grapefruit and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Grapefruit and False Indigo Physical Information
Grapefruit and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and False Indigo are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Grapefruit and False Indigo
Care of Grapefruit and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.