Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
long with sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Cuttings, Divison
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average 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
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
Leaf spot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
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
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Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
YUCCA harrimaniae
Common Name
Grapefruit
mound lily
In Hindi
चकोतरा
palm lily
In German
Grapefruit
palm lily
In French
pamplemousse
palm lily
In Spanish
Pomelo
palm lily
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
palm lily
In Portuguese
Toranja
palm lily
In Polish
grejpfrut
palm lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Rutaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Agavoideae
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Palm lily
Season and care of Grapefruit and Palm lily is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Palm lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Palm lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Palm lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Palm lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Grapefruit and Palm lily Physical Information
Grapefruit and Palm lily physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Palm lily height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Palm lily are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Palm lily flower color: Pink and Ivory
- Palm lily leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Grapefruit and Palm lily
Care of Grapefruit and Palm lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Palm lily 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 Palm lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.