Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
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Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Grassland, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Pink, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Brown, Brownish Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Moist
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Budding
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Botrytis Blight, Nematodes, Ring spot, Stem rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Abdominal pain, Avoid during Pregnancy, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Landscape Designing, 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
Atherosclerosis, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Cough, Gout, Headache, hemorrhoids, Hepatitis, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Muscle Pain, Nerve pain, Osteoarthritis, Premenstrual syndrome, Respiratory Disorders, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
Paonia lactiflora
Common Name
Grapefruit
Chinese Peony
In Hindi
चकोतरा
Paonia lactiflora
In German
Grapefruit
Paonia lactiflora
In French
pamplemousse
Paonia lactiflora
In Spanish
Pomelo
lactiflora paonia
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
Paonia lactiflora
In Portuguese
Toranja
Paonia lactiflora
In Polish
grejpfrut
Paonia lactiflora
In Latin
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Paonia lactiflora
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Dilleniales
Family
Rutaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Paeonia Lactiflora
Season and care of Grapefruit and Paeonia Lactiflora is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Paeonia Lactiflora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Paeonia Lactiflora season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Paeonia Lactiflora is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Paeonia Lactiflora is Neutral.
Grapefruit and Paeonia Lactiflora Physical Information
Grapefruit and Paeonia Lactiflora physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Paeonia Lactiflora height is 91.50 cm and width 91.50 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Paeonia Lactiflora are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Paeonia Lactiflora flower color: Light Pink, Pink and White
- Paeonia Lactiflora leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Grapefruit and Paeonia Lactiflora
Care of Grapefruit and Paeonia Lactiflora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paeonia Lactiflora pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Paeonia Lactiflora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.