Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
  
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
  
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
8-4
  
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
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
  
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Not Available, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
  
ARONIA arbutifolia
  
Common Name
Grapefruit
  
Red Chokeberry
  
In Hindi
चकोतरा
  
लाल Chokeberry
  
In German
Grapefruit
  
Rote Apfelbeere
  
In French
pamplemousse
  
Red Chokeberry
  
In Spanish
Pomelo
  
rojo Chokeberry
  
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
  
κόκκινο Chokeberry
  
In Portuguese
Toranja
  
Red Chokeberry
  
In Polish
grejpfrut
  
Red aronii
  
In Latin
Not Available
  
arbutifolia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Aronia
  
Clade
Dicotyledonous
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Rosoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Red Chokeberry
Season and care of Grapefruit and Red Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Red Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Grapefruit and Red Chokeberry Physical Information
Grapefruit and Red Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Red Chokeberry are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Red Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Red Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Grapefruit and Red Chokeberry
Care of Grapefruit and Red Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, 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 Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.