Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Asia, Europe
  
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
  
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
  
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
  
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Bell Shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Part sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Moist, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Late Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting
  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
  
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
  
Moist, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Part sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
  
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Not Available, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
  
Chest pain, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
  
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
  
Convallaria majalis
  
Common Name
Grapefruit
  
Lily of the Valley
  
In Hindi
चकोतरा
  
कामुदिनी
  
In German
Grapefruit
  
Maiglöckchen
  
In French
pamplemousse
  
Lily of the Valley
  
In Spanish
Pomelo
  
Lirio de los valles
  
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
  
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
  
In Portuguese
Toranja
  
Lírio do Vale
  
In Polish
grejpfrut
  
Lilia doliny
  
In Latin
Not Available
  
Lílium convállium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Asparagaceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Convallaria
  
Clade
Dicotyledonous
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Rosoideae
  
Nolinoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Grapefruit and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lily of the Valley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Grapefruit and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Grapefruit and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Grapefruit and Lily of the Valley
Care of Grapefruit and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lily of the Valley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.