Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
North America
  
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
  
canals, Lakes, marshes, Ponds, sloughs, sluggish streams and rivers, springs
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
3-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-1
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
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
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Grafting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
  
Not Available
  
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
  
Aphids, Beetles, China Mark Moth, Leaf Rollers, Leeches, Lily Leaf Spot, Mosquito, Muck Midge, Ostracods, Snails, Spider mites, Tadpoles, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Not Available, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
  
Ethnobotanic, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
  
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Demulcent, Hypotensive, Sedative, Vasoconstrictor
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
  
NUPHAR lutea
  
Common Name
Grapefruit
  
Common Spatterdock, Yellow Pond Lily
  
In Hindi
चकोतरा
  
पीला तालाब लिली
  
In German
Grapefruit
  
Gelbe Teichrose
  
In French
pamplemousse
  
Jaune nénuphar
  
In Spanish
Pomelo
  
Lirio amarillo estanque
  
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
  
Κίτρινο λίμνη κρίνος
  
In Portuguese
Toranja
  
Lagoa do lírio amarelo
  
In Polish
grejpfrut
  
Żółty staw lilii
  
In Latin
Not Available
  
Yellow piscinam lilium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Nymphaeales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Nymphaeaceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Nuphar
  
Clade
Dicotyledonous
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Rosoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Yellow Pond Lily
Season and care of Grapefruit and Yellow Pond Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Yellow Pond Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Yellow Pond Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Yellow Pond Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Yellow Pond Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Grapefruit and Yellow Pond Lily Physical Information
Grapefruit and Yellow Pond Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Yellow Pond Lily height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Grapefruit and Yellow Pond Lily are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Yellow Pond Lily flower color: Yellow
- Yellow Pond Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Grapefruit and Yellow Pond Lily
Care of Grapefruit and Yellow Pond Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Pond Lily pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Pond Lily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.