Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Fruit
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Light Frost, Sun
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
  
Grafting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Caterpillar, Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available, Vomiting
  
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Perfumes
  
Acne, Improve skin tone, Not Available, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
  
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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 Hindi
चंपक
  
चकोतरा
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Magnoliales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Magnoliaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Magnolia
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Dicotyledonous
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Rosoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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.