Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Guaiacum officinale
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Grapefruit
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
चकोतरा
Lignum Vitae
In German
Grapefruit
Lignum Vitae
In French
pamplemousse
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
Pomelo
Palo santo
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
Toranja
pau-santo
In Polish
grejpfrut
Lignum Vitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Rutaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Grapefruit and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Grapefruit and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Grapefruit and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Grapefruit and Lignum Vitae
Care of Grapefruit and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.