Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, North America
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate elongated
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
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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 dead flowers
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, 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
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Food for animals, 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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
Common Name
Grapefruit
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
In Hindi
चकोतरा
Hybrid Phlox
In German
Grapefruit
Hybrid Phlox
In French
pamplemousse
Phlox Hybrid
In Spanish
Pomelo
Phlox híbrido
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
υβριδικά Phlox
In Portuguese
Toranja
Phlox híbrido
In Polish
grejpfrut
Hybrydowy Phlox
In Latin
Not Available
Hybrid Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Rutaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Hybrid Phlox
Season and care of Grapefruit and Hybrid Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Hybrid Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hybrid Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral.
Grapefruit and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information
Grapefruit and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Grapefruit and Hybrid Phlox
Care of Grapefruit and Hybrid Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.