Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
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Types
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Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
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
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
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
Do not water excessively
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Moist, Sandy
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
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
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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
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
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
Ram's Horn
Grapefruit
In Hindi
Proboscidea louisianica
चकोतरा
In German
Proboscidea louisianica
Grapefruit
In French
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
pamplemousse
In Spanish
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
Pomelo
In Greek
proboscidea louisianica
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
proboscidea louisianica
Toranja
In Polish
Proboscidea louisianica
grejpfrut
In Latin
proboscidea louisianica
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Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Family
Pedaliaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Grapefruit
Season and care of Ram's Horn and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Ram's Horn and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ram's Horn season is Summer and Fall and Grapefruit season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ram's Horn and Grapefruit Physical Information
Ram's Horn and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Grapefruit are as follows:
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
- Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ram's Horn and Grapefruit
Care of Ram's Horn and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn 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.