Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Eastern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
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Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
gardens, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-15
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
Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, 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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Dried heads are used in floristry, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
DOMBEYA wallichii
Common Name
Grapefruit
Pinkball, Pink ball tree, Tropical hydrangea
In Hindi
चकोतरा
Pink Ball Tree
In German
Grapefruit
Pink Ball Tree
In French
pamplemousse
Pink Ball Tree
In Spanish
Pomelo
Pink Ball Tree
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
Pink Ball Tree
In Portuguese
Toranja
Pink Ball Tree
In Polish
grejpfrut
Dombeja Wallicha
In Latin
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Pink Ball Tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malvales
Family
Rutaceae
Sterculiaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Dombeyoideae
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Pink Ball Tree
Season and care of Grapefruit and Pink Ball Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Pink Ball Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Ball Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Ball Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Ball Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Grapefruit and Pink Ball Tree Physical Information
Grapefruit and Pink Ball Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Pink Ball Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Pink Ball Tree are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Pink Ball Tree flower color: Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Pink Ball Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Grapefruit and Pink Ball Tree
Care of Grapefruit and Pink Ball Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Ball Tree 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 Pink Ball Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.