Grapefruit

Trumpet Tree

About Grapefruit and Trumpet Tree

Grapefruit

Trumpet Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Tabebuia chrysotricha, Tabebuia impetiginosa

Number of Varieties

1030

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

Open Forest, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Trumpet

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun

Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune lower 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

Aphids, Fungal Diseases, Mites, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Edible, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x paradisi

CECROPIA obtusifolia

Common Name

Grapefruit

Trompetillo, Trumpet Tree

In Hindi

चकोतरा

तुरही ट्री

In German

Grapefruit

Trompete Baum

In French

pamplemousse

Trompette Arbre

In Spanish

Pomelo

Árbol de trompeta

In Greek

γκρέιπ φρουτ

τρομπέτα Tree

In Portuguese

Toranja

Árvore de trombeta

In Polish

grejpfrut

Trąbka Drzewo

In Latin

Tuba ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Rutaceae

Cecropiaceae

Genus

Citrus

Cecropia

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Cecropia obtusifolia

Number of Species

12530

1 27800

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Properties of Grapefruit and Trumpet Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Grapefruit and Trumpet Tree? We provide you with everything About Grapefruit and Trumpet Tree. Grapefruit has thorns and Trumpet Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Grapefruit does not have fragrant flowers. Grapefruit has allergic reactions like Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting and wheezing and Trumpet Tree has allergic reactions like Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting and wheezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Grapefruit and Trumpet Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Grapefruit and Trumpet Tree

Season and care of Grapefruit and Trumpet Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Trumpet Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Trumpet Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Trumpet Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Trumpet Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Grapefruit and Trumpet Tree Physical Information

Grapefruit and Trumpet Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Trumpet Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Trumpet Tree are as follows:

Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Trumpet Tree flower color: Light Yellow and Gold
Trumpet Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Grapefruit and Trumpet Tree

Care of Grapefruit and Trumpet Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Trumpet Tree pruning is done Prune lower leaves, 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 Trumpet Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.