Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Mexico, Central America
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Types
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Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Number of Varieties
5010
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40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-159-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm610.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm370.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Fuchsia
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Elliptic
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
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✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
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✘
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Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
HETEROCENTRON elegans
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
Spanish Shawl
Grapefruit
In Hindi
Heterocentron
चकोतरा
In German
Heterocentron
Grapefruit
In French
Heterocentron
pamplemousse
In Spanish
Heterocentron
Pomelo
In Greek
Heterocentron
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
Heterocentron
Toranja
In Polish
Heterocentron
grejpfrut
In Latin
Heterocentron
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Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Sapindales
Family
Melastomataceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Heterocentron
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Abreae
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Subfamily
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Rosoideae
Number of Species
200125
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27800
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