Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tree
Origin
-
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
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Number of Varieties
103
0
40000
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Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-114-8
0
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Star Shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 back the growing tips
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
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
Birds
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Erosion control
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Grapefruit
Silver Maple
In Hindi
चकोतरा
Silver Maple
In German
Grapefruit
Silver Maple
In French
pamplemousse
érable argenté
In Spanish
Pomelo
arce plateado
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Toranja
plátano de prata
In Polish
grejpfrut
Silver Maple
In Latin
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Acer
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Rutaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Citrus
Acer
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Acereae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
125128
1
27800
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