Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
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Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips
Number of Varieties
103000
0
40000
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Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Mountains, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-114-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
10-1
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
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblong
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
9-9-6
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
contact allergic dermatitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, 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
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
TULIPA
Common Name
Grapefruit
Tulip
In Hindi
चकोतरा
ट्यूलिप
In German
Grapefruit
Tulpe
In French
pamplemousse
Tulipe
In Spanish
Pomelo
tulipán
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
τουλίπα
In Portuguese
Toranja
Tulipa
In Polish
grejpfrut
Tulipan
In Latin
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Tulip
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Rutaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Citrus
Tulipa
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
125150
1
27800
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