Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Asia
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Asthma
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
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Grapefruit
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
चकोतरा
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Grapefruit
Fireglow Maple
In French
pamplemousse
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
Pomelo
Fireglow arce
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
Toranja
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
grejpfrut
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Not Available
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Rutaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Grapefruit and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Grapefruit and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Grapefruit and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Grapefruit and Fireglow Maple
Care of Grapefruit and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.