Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Metrosideros excelsa
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Red, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
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
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
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
Astringent, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Application in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
METROSIDEROS excelsa
Common Name
Grapefruit
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
In Hindi
चकोतरा
pohutukawa
In German
Grapefruit
pohutukawa
In French
pamplemousse
pohutukawa
In Spanish
Pomelo
pohutukawa
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
pohutukawa
In Portuguese
Toranja
pohutukawa
In Polish
grejpfrut
pohutukawa
Order
Sapindales
Myrtales
Family
Rutaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Citrus
Metrosideros
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Grapefruit and Pohutukawa
Wondering what are the properties of Grapefruit and Pohutukawa? We provide you with everything About Grapefruit and Pohutukawa. Grapefruit has thorns and Pohutukawa doesn't have thorns. Also Grapefruit does not have fragrant flowers. Grapefruit has allergic reactions like Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting and wheezing and Pohutukawa has allergic reactions like Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting and wheezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Grapefruit and Pohutukawa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Pohutukawa
Season and care of Grapefruit and Pohutukawa is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Pohutukawa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pohutukawa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral.
Grapefruit and Pohutukawa Physical Information
Grapefruit and Pohutukawa physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Pohutukawa are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
- Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Care of Grapefruit and Pohutukawa
Care of Grapefruit and Pohutukawa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.