Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Fruit
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
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Types
Enkianthus campanulatus
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Number of Varieties
1510
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40000
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Habitat
Islands
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-99-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
12-10
Sunset Zone
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
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm610.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm370.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor, Striped
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
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Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Edible Uses
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✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ENKIANTHUS deflexus
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
Enkianthus
Grapefruit
In Hindi
Enkianthus
चकोतरा
In German
Enkianthus
Grapefruit
In French
Enkianthus
pamplemousse
In Spanish
Enkianthus
Pomelo
In Greek
Enkianthus
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
Enkianthus
Toranja
In Polish
Enkianthus
grejpfrut
In Latin
Enkianthus
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Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Ericaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Enkianthus
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Heteromorpheae
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Subfamily
Enkianthoideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
10125
1
27800
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