Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Fruit
Origin
-
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Adriatic Fig, Brown Turkey Fig, King Fig
Number of Varieties
106
0
40000
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Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Mountain Slopes, Tropical regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-116-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9-6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Maple shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune when young
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Fertilize in early spring, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Aphids, Birds, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Rats
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Diarrhea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
For treating wrinkles, Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Acne, Anemia, Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Liver problems
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
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
FICUS carica 'Kadota'
Common Name
Grapefruit
Fig, Kadota Fig
In Hindi
चकोतरा
अंजीर
In German
Grapefruit
Feige
In French
pamplemousse
figue
In Spanish
Pomelo
higo
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
Σύκο
In Portuguese
Toranja
Figura
In Polish
grejpfrut
Figa
In Latin
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Fig
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Rosales
Family
Rutaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Citrus
Ficus
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Ficeae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
-
Number of Species
125750
1
27800
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