Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Fruit
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
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Types
Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Number of Varieties
5510
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40000
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Habitat
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-99-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
12-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
1,220.00 cm610.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Obesity, Snoring
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
QUERCUS phellos
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
Willow Oak
Grapefruit
In Hindi
Overcup ओक
चकोतरा
In German
Overcup Oak
Grapefruit
In French
Overcup Oak
pamplemousse
In Spanish
Overcup Roble
Pomelo
In Greek
Overcup Oak
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
Overcup Oak
Toranja
In Polish
Overcup Dąb
grejpfrut
In Latin
Oryza
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Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Sapindales
Family
Fagaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Quercus
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
400125
1
27800
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