Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
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Types
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Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Habitat
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
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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
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
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Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as a dye
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
FRAXINUS americana
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
White Ash
Grapefruit
In Hindi
FRAXINUS americana
चकोतरा
In German
Fraxinus americana
Grapefruit
In French
Fraxinus americana
pamplemousse
In Spanish
Fraxinus americana
Pomelo
In Greek
Fraxinus americana
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
Fraxinus americana
Toranja
In Polish
jesion amerykański
grejpfrut
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of White Ash and Grapefruit
Season and care of White Ash and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about White Ash and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Ash and Grapefruit Physical Information
White Ash and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of White Ash and Grapefruit are as follows:
Care of White Ash and Grapefruit
Care of White Ash and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Ash 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 White Ash 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.