Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
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Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
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
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Used in parkland
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
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Grapefruit
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
चकोतरा
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Grapefruit
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
pamplemousse
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Pomelo
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Toranja
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
grejpfrut
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
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MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cornales
Family
Rutaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Cornoideae
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Grapefruit and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Grapefruit and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Grapefruit and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Grapefruit and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Grapefruit and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.