Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Types
-
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Habitat
Humid climates
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
-
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
Homalomena
Grapefruit
In Hindi
Homalomena
चकोतरा
In German
Homalomena
Grapefruit
In French
Homalomena
pamplemousse
In Spanish
Homalomena
Pomelo
In Greek
Homalomena
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
homalomena
Toranja
In Polish
Homalomena
grejpfrut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Homalomena and Grapefruit
Season and care of Homalomena and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Homalomena and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Homalomena is Loam, Sand and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Homalomena and Grapefruit Physical Information
Homalomena and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Grapefruit are as follows:
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Grapefruit flower color: White
- Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Homalomena and Grapefruit
Care of Homalomena and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.