Life Span
Perennial
Annual, biennial or perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
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Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Pink, Violet, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water deeply about once a week
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used in chopped mixed salad
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
LAVATERA arborea
Common Name
Grapefruit
Tree Mallow
In Hindi
चकोतरा
Tree Mallow
In German
Grapefruit
Baum Mallow
In French
pamplemousse
Arbre Mallow
In Spanish
Pomelo
árbol de la malva
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
δέντρο Μολόχα
In Portuguese
Toranja
Mallow
In Polish
grejpfrut
drzewo Mallow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malvales
Family
Rutaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Tree Mallow
Season and care of Grapefruit and Tree Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Tree Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tree Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Grapefruit and Tree Mallow Physical Information
Grapefruit and Tree Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Tree Mallow are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum
- Tree Mallow leaf color: Green
Care of Grapefruit and Tree Mallow
Care of Grapefruit and Tree Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.