Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for size control, 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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
Grapefruit
In Hindi
Wintersweet
चकोतरा
In German
Wintersweet
Grapefruit
In French
Wintersweet
pamplemousse
In Spanish
wintersweet
Pomelo
In Greek
Wintersweet
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
wintersweet
Toranja
In Polish
Wintersweet
grejpfrut
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Calycanthaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Chimonanthus
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Wintersweet and Grapefruit
Season and care of Wintersweet and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Wintersweet and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintersweet season is Spring and Winter and Grapefruit season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wintersweet and Grapefruit Physical Information
Wintersweet and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Grapefruit are as follows:
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
- Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wintersweet and Grapefruit
Care of Wintersweet and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet 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.