Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
-
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
-
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Grapefruit
In German
wingnut
Grapefruit
In French
wingnut
pamplemousse
In Spanish
wingnut
Pomelo
In Greek
wingnut
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
wingnut
Toranja
In Polish
Wingnut
grejpfrut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Wingnut and Grapefruit
Season and care of Wingnut and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wingnut and Grapefruit Physical Information
Wingnut and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Grapefruit are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
- Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wingnut and Grapefruit
Care of Wingnut and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.