Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southern Asia, India, China
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
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Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Humid climates, Warmer regions
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Spring
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample 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
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
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Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, 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
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
DIMOCARPUS longan
Common Name
Grapefruit
Longan
In German
Grapefruit
Longan
In French
pamplemousse
longane
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
Longan
In Portuguese
Toranja
Longan
In Polish
grejpfrut
Longan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Rutaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Longan
Season and care of Grapefruit and Longan is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Longan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Longan is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Grapefruit and Longan Physical Information
Grapefruit and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Longan are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
- Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Care of Grapefruit and Longan
Care of Grapefruit and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.