Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Shady Edge
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Beetles
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
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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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Grapefruit
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
चकोतरा
Weeping Maple
In German
Grapefruit
Weeping Maple
In French
pamplemousse
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Pomelo
weeping maple
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Toranja
chorando de bordo
In Polish
grejpfrut
płacz klonu
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Rutaceae
Aceraceae
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Grapefruit and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Grapefruit and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Grapefruit and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Grapefruit and Weeping Maple
Care of Grapefruit and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Maple pruning is done 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.