Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Not Available
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Caterpillar
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Not Available, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
Phyllanthus emblica
Common Name
Grapefruit
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
In German
Grapefruit
Stachelbeere
In French
pamplemousse
Groseille à maquereau
In Spanish
Pomelo
Grosella
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Toranja
Groselha
In Polish
grejpfrut
Agrest
In Latin
Not Available
hominem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malpighiales
Family
Rutaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Indian Gooseberry
Season and care of Grapefruit and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Grapefruit and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information
Grapefruit and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Grapefruit and Indian Gooseberry
Care of Grapefruit and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.