Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
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Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Layering, Seedlings
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
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, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
ALNUS rubra
Common Name
Grapefruit
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
In Hindi
चकोतरा
red alder
In German
Grapefruit
rot-Erle
In French
pamplemousse
aulne rouge
In Spanish
Pomelo
aliso rojo
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
In Portuguese
Toranja
amieiro vermelho
In Polish
grejpfrut
czerwony olcha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rutaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Red Alder
Season and care of Grapefruit and Red Alder is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Red Alder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Alder season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Alder is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Grapefruit and Red Alder Physical Information
Grapefruit and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Red Alder are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
- Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Grapefruit and Red Alder
Care of Grapefruit and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Alder 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.