Pink Ball Tree

Grapefruit

About Pink Ball Tree and Grapefruit

Pink Ball Tree

Grapefruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Eastern Africa, Madagascar

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

110

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Habitat

gardens, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

550.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm370.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Rose

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Red blotch

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Dried heads are used in floristry, Grown for shade

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DOMBEYA wallichii

CITRUS x paradisi

Common Name

Pinkball, Pink ball tree, Tropical hydrangea

Grapefruit

In Hindi

Pink Ball Tree

चकोतरा

In German

Pink Ball Tree

Grapefruit

In French

Pink Ball Tree

pamplemousse

In Spanish

Pink Ball Tree

Pomelo

In Greek

Pink Ball Tree

γκρέιπ φρουτ

In Portuguese

Pink Ball Tree

Toranja

In Polish

Dombeja Wallicha

grejpfrut

In Latin

Pink Ball Tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Sapindales

Family

Sterculiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Dombeya

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Dombeyoideae

Rosoideae

Number of Species

1125

1 27800

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Properties of Pink Ball Tree and Grapefruit

Wondering what are the properties of Pink Ball Tree and Grapefruit? We provide you with everything About Pink Ball Tree and Grapefruit. Pink Ball Tree doesn't have thorns and Grapefruit doesn't have thorns. Also Pink Ball Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Pink Ball Tree has allergic reactions like and Grapefruit has allergic reactions like . 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 Pink Ball Tree and Grapefruit and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pink Ball Tree and Grapefruit

Season and care of Pink Ball Tree and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Ball Tree and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Ball Tree season is Spring and Winter and Grapefruit season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Ball Tree is Loam, Sand and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Ball Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Pink Ball Tree and Grapefruit Physical Information

Pink Ball Tree and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Ball Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Ball Tree and Grapefruit are as follows:

Pink Ball Tree flower color: Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Rose
Pink Ball Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pink Ball Tree and Grapefruit

Care of Pink Ball Tree and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Ball Tree 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 Pink Ball Tree 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.