Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Never Over-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
Average
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
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
-
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, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Grapefruit
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
चकोतरा
fleeceflower
In German
Grapefruit
fleeceflower
In French
pamplemousse
fleeceflower
In Spanish
Pomelo
Polygonum affine
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
Toranja
fleeceflower
In Polish
grejpfrut
fleeceflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rutaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Grapefruit and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Grapefruit and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Grapefruit and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Grapefruit and Fleeceflower
Care of Grapefruit and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.