Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
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Types
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Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Habitat
disturbed sites, Farms, Humid climates, Moist Soils, Non-flooded lowland forests, Roadsides
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
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
Yellow, Lemon yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
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
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Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
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
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well 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
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
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
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Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
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Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
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Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
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Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ROSEODENDRON donnell-smithii
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
Gold Tree, Primavera, White-mahogany
Grapefruit
In Hindi
Primavera plant
चकोतरा
In German
Primavera Pflanzen
Grapefruit
In French
usine de Primavera
pamplemousse
In Spanish
planta de Primavera
Pomelo
In Greek
φυτικών Primavera
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
planta de Primavera
Toranja
In Polish
Primavera roślin
grejpfrut
In Latin
Primavera herba
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Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Tabebuia Gomes
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Primavera and Grapefruit
Season and care of Primavera and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Primavera and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Primavera season is Spring and Grapefruit season is Spring. The type of soil for Primavera is Loam, Sand and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Primavera is Acidic, Neutral and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Primavera and Grapefruit Physical Information
Primavera and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Primavera height is 20.32 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Primavera and Grapefruit are as follows:
Primavera flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Primavera leaf color: Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
- Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Primavera and Grapefruit
Care of Primavera and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Primavera 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 Primavera 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.