Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Double-toothed, serrated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water more in summer
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Not Available, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
BETULA pendula
Common Name
Grapefruit
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
चकोतरा
Silver Birch
In German
Grapefruit
Weißbirke
In French
pamplemousse
Silver Birch
In Spanish
Pomelo
Abedul de plata
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
Toranja
Silver Birch
In Polish
grejpfrut
Silver Birch
In Latin
Not Available
Argentum Birch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rutaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Betuloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Silver Birch
Season and care of Grapefruit and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Grapefruit and Silver Birch Physical Information
Grapefruit and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Silver Birch are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
- Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Grapefruit and Silver Birch
Care of Grapefruit and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Birch 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 Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.