Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
-
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Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Elegance , Maiden
Number of Varieties
1050
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40000
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Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1110-12
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm30.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Saw-tooth like
Thorns
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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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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Edible Fruit
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
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✘
Fragrant Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
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Invasive
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
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Edible Uses
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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
Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
extracted oil
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
Common Name
Grapefruit
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
In Hindi
चकोतरा
regal geranium
In German
Grapefruit
Regal Geranie
In French
pamplemousse
geranium royale
In Spanish
Pomelo
geranio regia
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
regal geranium
In Portuguese
Toranja
gerânio régio
In Polish
grejpfrut
regal geranium
In Latin
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regal geranium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Geraniales
Family
Rutaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Citrus
Pelargonium
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Rosoideae
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Number of Species
125422
1
27800
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