Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fruit
Types
-
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Habitat
hedge rows, Scrubs, Woodlands
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Creamy Yellow, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Lonicera periclymenum
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
honeysuckle
Grapefruit
In Hindi
honeysuckle
चकोतरा
In German
Geißblatt
Grapefruit
In French
Chèvrefeuille
pamplemousse
In Spanish
Madreselva
Pomelo
In Greek
Αιγόκλημα
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
Madressilva
Toranja
In Polish
Wiciokrzew
grejpfrut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Sapindales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Honeysuckle and Grapefruit
Season and care of Honeysuckle and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Honeysuckle and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Honeysuckle season is Summer and Grapefruit season is Summer. The type of soil for Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Honeysuckle and Grapefruit Physical Information
Honeysuckle and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Honeysuckle height is 700.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Honeysuckle and Grapefruit are as follows:
Honeysuckle flower color: Creamy Yellow, White and Yellow
Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
- Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Honeysuckle and Grapefruit
Care of Honeysuckle and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Honeysuckle pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Honeysuckle 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.