Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
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South Africa
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
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Number of Varieties
109
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40000
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Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Basalt cliffs, Coastal sand dunes, Rock outcrops, Sandy flats
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-119-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Blue, Light Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Green, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblong
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
organic fertilizer like 2:3:2
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Aphids, Leafminer
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
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
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
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Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Basketary, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
FELICIA amelloides
Common Name
Grapefruit
Blue Marguerite
In Hindi
चकोतरा
ब्लू गुलबहार
In German
Grapefruit
Blau Marguerite
In French
pamplemousse
Bleu Marguerite
In Spanish
Pomelo
Margarita azul
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
μπλε Marguerite
In Portuguese
Toranja
azul Marguerite
In Polish
grejpfrut
niebieski Marguerite
In Latin
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Margareta blue
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Rutaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Citrus
Felicia
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
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Astereae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
12584
1
27800
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