Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Grass
Origin
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Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Number of Varieties
101
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40000
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Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-115-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 -5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm50.80 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Brown, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Needle like
Thorns
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✘
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✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, 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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
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Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Rodents
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
Common Name
Grapefruit
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
In Hindi
चकोतरा
Northern Sea Oats
In German
Grapefruit
Northern Seehafer
In French
pamplemousse
Northern Sea Oats
In Spanish
Pomelo
Avena del mar del Norte
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
In Portuguese
Toranja
Northern Sea Oats
In Polish
grejpfrut
Północna część Morza Owies
In Latin
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Avene mari septentrionali
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Rutaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Citrus
Uniola
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
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Chasmanthieae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
1252
1
27800
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