Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Green, Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Cuttings, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
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
Birds
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Not Available
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
Cercis canadensis
Common Name
Grapefruit
Texas Redbud
In Hindi
चकोतरा
Texas Redbud
In German
Grapefruit
Texas Redbud
In French
pamplemousse
Texas Redbud
In Spanish
Pomelo
Texas Redbud
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
Τέξας κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
Toranja
Texas Redbud
In Polish
grejpfrut
Texas Redbud
In Latin
Not Available
Texas Redbud
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cercideae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Texas Redbud
Season and care of Grapefruit and Texas Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Texas Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Texas Redbud season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Texas Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Texas Redbud is Neutral, Alkaline.
Grapefruit and Texas Redbud Physical Information
Grapefruit and Texas Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Texas Redbud are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Texas Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Magenta
- Texas Redbud leaf color: Green, Purple, Dark Green and Plum
Care of Grapefruit and Texas Redbud
Care of Grapefruit and Texas Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Redbud 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 Texas Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.