Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Humid climates, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Not Available, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Not Available
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
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
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
Not Available
Ylang-Ylang
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Sapindales
Magnoliales
Family
Rutaceae
Annonaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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.
