Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
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South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Borders
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
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Grapefruit
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
चकोतरा
Pink Queen
In German
Grapefruit
rosa Königin
In French
pamplemousse
Reine rose
In Spanish
Pomelo
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
Toranja
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
grejpfrut
Różowa Królowa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Brassicales
Family
Rutaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Pink Queen
Season and care of Grapefruit and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Queen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Grapefruit and Pink Queen Physical Information
Grapefruit and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Pink Queen are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Grapefruit and Pink Queen
Care of Grapefruit and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Queen 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 Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.