Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Tropical Indomalaya
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Subtropical forests, tropical environments
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Gold, Tan, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Elliptic
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, General garden fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Caterpillar, Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available, Vomiting
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Perfumes
Acne, Improve skin tone, Not Available, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Combats Stress, Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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
Feature Plant, Shady Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Magnolia champaca
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
champak
Grapefruit
In German
champaka
Grapefruit
In French
magnolia champaca
pamplemousse
In Spanish
champaca magnolia
Pomelo
In Greek
μανόλιας Champaca
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
magnólia champaca
Toranja
In Polish
Magnolia champaca
grejpfrut
In Latin
Magnolia champaca
Not Available
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Sapindales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Michelia Champaca and Grapefruit
Wondering what are the properties of Michelia Champaca and Grapefruit? We provide you with everything About Michelia Champaca and Grapefruit. Michelia Champaca doesn't have thorns and Grapefruit doesn't have thorns. Also Michelia Champaca does not have fragrant flowers. Michelia Champaca has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available and Vomiting and Grapefruit has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available and Vomiting. 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 Michelia Champaca and Grapefruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Michelia Champaca and Grapefruit
Season and care of Michelia Champaca and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Michelia Champaca and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Michelia Champaca season is Early Summer and Summer and Grapefruit season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Michelia Champaca is Dry, Loam and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Michelia Champaca is Slightly Acidic and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Michelia Champaca and Grapefruit Physical Information
Michelia Champaca and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Michelia Champaca height is 750.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Michelia Champaca and Grapefruit are as follows:
Michelia Champaca flower color: Gold, Tan and Yellow
Michelia Champaca leaf color: Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
- Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Michelia Champaca and Grapefruit
Care of Michelia Champaca and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Michelia Champaca pruning is done Prune in winter and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Michelia Champaca needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.