Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
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China, Japan, Korea
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
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Number of Varieties
102000
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40000
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Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-117-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
10-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval/Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm210.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm165.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
10-10-10, 8-8-8
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Black Mold, Flower Blight, Leaf Gall, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
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Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Bonsai
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
Astringent, Cancer, Haemostatic, Salve, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
As a tea substitute, Used as a hair-dressing oil, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
CAMELLIA japonica 'Debutante'
Common Name
Grapefruit
Camellia, Debutante Camellia, Japanese Camellia
In Hindi
चकोतरा
Japanese Camellia
In German
Grapefruit
Japanische Kamelie
In French
pamplemousse
Camellia japonais
In Spanish
Pomelo
Camelia japonesa
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
Ιαπωνικά Camellia
In Portuguese
Toranja
Camellia japonês
In Polish
grejpfrut
Japoński Camellia
In Latin
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Camellia Italica
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Theales
Family
Rutaceae
Theaceae
Genus
Citrus
Camellia
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
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Theaeae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Theoideae
Number of Species
125100
1
27800
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