Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
World/Pandemic
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Not Available
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
no allergic reactions
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
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
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
ABUTILON pictum
Common Name
Grapefruit
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
In Hindi
चकोतरा
भारतीय मैलो
In German
Grapefruit
indische Malve
In French
pamplemousse
Mallow indienne
In Spanish
Pomelo
malva india
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
Ινδικό Μολόχα
In Portuguese
Toranja
Mallow indiana
In Polish
grejpfrut
Indyjski Mallow
In Latin
Not Available
vitifolium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malvales
Family
Rutaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Indian Mallow
Season and care of Grapefruit and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Grapefruit and Indian Mallow Physical Information
Grapefruit and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Indian Mallow are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze
- Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Grapefruit and Indian Mallow
Care of Grapefruit and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.