Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
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Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
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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, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
PINUS rigida
Common Name
Grapefruit
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine
In German
Grapefruit
Pitch pine
In French
pamplemousse
pitch pine
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
πίσσα πεύκο
In Portuguese
Toranja
resina de pinheiro
In Polish
grejpfrut
Pitch sosny
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Pitch Pine
Season and care of Grapefruit and Pitch Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Pitch Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pitch Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pitch Pine is Dry, Sandy while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pitch Pine is Acidic.
Grapefruit and Pitch Pine Physical Information
Grapefruit and Pitch Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Pitch Pine are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Pitch Pine flower color: Green
- Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Grapefruit and Pitch Pine
Care of Grapefruit and Pitch Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pitch Pine 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 Pitch Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.