Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
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Types
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Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
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H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
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Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
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Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
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Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
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
Flower borders, Landscape
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Grapefruit
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
चकोतरा
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Grapefruit
In French
Matricaire odorante
pamplemousse
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
Pomelo
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
Toranja
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
grejpfrut
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
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Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Grapefruit
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Grapefruit season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pineapple Weed and Grapefruit Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Grapefruit are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
- Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Grapefruit
Care of Pineapple Weed and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done 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 Pineapple Weed 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.