Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
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Southeastern United States
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
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Number of Varieties
1042
0
40000
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Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-116-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long, Alternate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Dogs
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Borders
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
Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used as essential oil, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to sweeten the breath
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
ILLICIUM parviflorum
Common Name
Grapefruit
Chinese Star Anise, Badiam
In Hindi
चकोतरा
चक्र फूल
In German
Grapefruit
Sternanis
In French
pamplemousse
Anis étoilé
In Spanish
Pomelo
Anís estrellado
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
Γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
Toranja
Star Anise
In Polish
grejpfrut
Anyż
In Latin
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Star Anise
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Illiciales
Family
Rutaceae
Illiciaceae
Genus
Citrus
Illicium
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms
Tribe
-
Illicieae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Illicioideae
Number of Species
12542
1
27800
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