Grapefruit

Ylang-Ylang

About Grapefruit and Ylang-Ylang

Grapefruit

Ylang-Ylang

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Australia

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.

Number of Varieties

103

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

Humid climates, Lowland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Fertilizer every month during spring

Pests and Diseases

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Healthy tree

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Good for skin and hair, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x paradisi

CANANGA odorata

Common Name

Grapefruit

Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang

In Hindi

चकोतरा

Ylang-Ylang

In German

Grapefruit

Ylang-Ylang

In French

pamplemousse

Ylang-Ylang

In Spanish

Pomelo

Ylang-Ylang

In Greek

γκρέιπ φρουτ

Ylang-Ylang

In Portuguese

Toranja

Ylang-Ylang

In Polish

grejpfrut

Jagodlin

In Latin

Ylang-Ylang

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Sapindales

Magnoliales

Family

Rutaceae

Annonaceae

Genus

Citrus

Cananga

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

12550

1 27800

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Properties of Grapefruit and Ylang-Ylang

Wondering what are the properties of Grapefruit and Ylang-Ylang? We provide you with everything About Grapefruit and Ylang-Ylang. Grapefruit has thorns and Ylang-Ylang doesn't have thorns. Also Grapefruit does not have fragrant flowers. Grapefruit has allergic reactions like Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting and wheezing and Ylang-Ylang has allergic reactions like Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting and wheezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Grapefruit and Ylang-Ylang and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Grapefruit and Ylang-Ylang

Season and care of Grapefruit and Ylang-Ylang is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Ylang-Ylang Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ylang-Ylang season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ylang-Ylang is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ylang-Ylang is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Grapefruit and Ylang-Ylang Physical Information

Grapefruit and Ylang-Ylang physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Ylang-Ylang height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Ylang-Ylang are as follows:

Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Ylang-Ylang flower color: Light Yellow
Ylang-Ylang leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Grapefruit and Ylang-Ylang

Care of Grapefruit and Ylang-Ylang include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ylang-Ylang pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune to control growth. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ylang-Ylang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.