Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
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Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
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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
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs Very high moisture
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies, Insects
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
OENANTHE javanica
Common Name
Grapefruit
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
In Hindi
चकोतरा
Water Celery
In German
Grapefruit
Wasser Sellerie
In French
pamplemousse
Céleri d'eau
In Spanish
Pomelo
El apio agua
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
Σέλινο νερό
In Portuguese
Toranja
Aipo água
In Polish
grejpfrut
Seler Woda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Apioideae
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Water Celery
Season and care of Grapefruit and Water Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Water Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Celery season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Grapefruit and Water Celery Physical Information
Grapefruit and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Water Celery are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Water Celery flower color: White
- Water Celery leaf color: Green
Care of Grapefruit and Water Celery
Care of Grapefruit and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.