Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
-
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Cusick's camas, large camas
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Grapefruit
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In German
Grapefruit
Hyazinthe
In French
pamplemousse
jacinthe
In Spanish
Pomelo
jacinto
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Toranja
jacinto
In Polish
grejpfrut
hiacynt
In Latin
-
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Rutaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Grapefruit and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Grapefruit and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Grapefruit and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Grapefruit and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Grapefruit and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.