Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Hybrid origin
Types
Mareer, Manjak
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chocolate
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Root rot, Snails
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Acne, Improve skin tone, Not Available, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, 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
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CORDIA subcordata
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
Grapefruit
In Hindi
Cordia subcordata
चकोतरा
In German
Cordia subcordata
Grapefruit
In French
Cordia subcordata
pamplemousse
In Spanish
Cordia subcordata
Pomelo
In Greek
Cordia subcordata
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
Cordia subcordata
Toranja
In Polish
Cordia subcordata
grejpfrut
In Latin
Cordia subcordata
Not Available
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Boraginaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kou and Grapefruit
Season and care of Kou and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Kou and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kou season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kou and Grapefruit Physical Information
Kou and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Kou and Grapefruit are as follows:
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
- Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kou and Grapefruit
Care of Kou and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kou 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.