Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Fruit
Origin
China, Japan
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Types
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Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Number of Varieties
510
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40000
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Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-99-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-7
12-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Silver
White
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Reddish Plum
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
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
Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Toxic
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Elaeagnus pungens
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
Silverthorn
Grapefruit
In Hindi
Silverthorn
चकोतरा
In German
Silverthorn
Grapefruit
In French
Silverthorn
pamplemousse
In Spanish
Silverthorn
Pomelo
In Greek
Silverthorn
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
Silverthorn
Toranja
In Polish
Silverthorn
grejpfrut
In Latin
Silverthorn
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Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Sapindales
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Elaeagnus
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Rosoideae
Number of Species
70125
1
27800
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