Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
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North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Ornamental Tree
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Slopes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-7
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Stem Planting
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
Acidic, Neutral
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
BETULA papyrifera
Common Name
Grapefruit
Paper Birch
In Hindi
चकोतरा
Paper birch
In German
Grapefruit
Papierbirke
In French
pamplemousse
Le bouleau à papier
In Spanish
Pomelo
abedul de papel
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
σημύδα χαρτί
In Portuguese
Toranja
vidoeiro de papel
In Polish
grejpfrut
brzoza papieru
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rutaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Paper Birch
Season and care of Grapefruit and Paper Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Paper Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Grapefruit and Paper Birch Physical Information
Grapefruit and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Paper Birch are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
- Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Grapefruit and Paper Birch
Care of Grapefruit and Paper Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.