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About Grapefruit and Valencia Orange

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Fruit
Fruit

Origin

-
Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Citrus sinensis

Number of Varieties

1050
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Farms, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
11-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm460.00 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
White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Acidic Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Aphids, Scale, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
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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
Cosmetics, Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x paradisi
CITRUS sinensis 'Valencia'

Common Name

Grapefruit
Orange, Valencia Orange

In Hindi

चकोतरा
वालेंसिया ऑरेंज

In German

Grapefruit
Valencia-orange

In French

pamplemousse
orange de Valence

In Spanish

Pomelo
Naranja Valencia

In Greek

γκρέιπ φρουτ
Valencia Orange

In Portuguese

Toranja
Valencia Laranja

In Polish

grejpfrut
Valencia Pomarańczowy

In Latin

-
Aliquam Valencia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Citrus
Citrus

Clade

Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Citreae

Subfamily

Rosoideae
Aurantioideae

Number of Species

125100
1 27800
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Properties of Grapefruit and Valencia Orange

Wondering what are the properties of Grapefruit and Valencia Orange? We provide you with everything About Grapefruit and Valencia Orange. Grapefruit has thorns and Valencia Orange 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 Valencia Orange 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 Valencia Orange and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Grapefruit and Valencia Orange

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

Grapefruit and Valencia Orange Physical Information

Grapefruit and Valencia Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Valencia Orange height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Valencia Orange are as follows:

  • Grapefruit flower color: White

  • Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

  • Valencia Orange flower color: White, Red and Purple

  • Valencia Orange leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Grapefruit and Valencia Orange

Care of Grapefruit and Valencia Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Valencia Orange pruning is done Requires little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Valencia Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.