Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
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Types
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Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
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
Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
Silver Maple
Grapefruit
In Hindi
Silver Maple
चकोतरा
In German
Silver Maple
Grapefruit
In French
érable argenté
pamplemousse
In Spanish
arce plateado
Pomelo
In Greek
Silver Maple
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Toranja
In Polish
Silver Maple
grejpfrut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Aceraceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Grapefruit
Season and care of Silver Maple and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Grapefruit Physical Information
Silver Maple and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Grapefruit are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
- Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Maple and Grapefruit
Care of Silver Maple and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple 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.