Accepted Symbol
CIPA3
Symbol
CIPA3
Scientific Name
Citrus ?paradisi
Common Name
Grapefruit
Category
Dicot
Genus
Citrus
Family
Rutaceae
Family Symbol
RUTACE
Family Common Name
Rue Family
Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Year Round
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
High
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
Yes
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
White
Flower Conspicuous
Yes
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Dense
Foliage Porosity Winter
Dense
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fruit Color
Green
Fruit Conspicuous
Yes
Growth Form
Single Stem
Growth Rate
Moderate
Height At Base Age
20
Maximum Feet
20
Height
No
Mature Feet
Yes
Known Allelopath
Moderate
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
Yes
Nitrogen Fixation
Columnar
Resprout Ability
None
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
No
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance
Medium
Caco3 Tolerance
Medium
Cold Stratification Required
No
Drought Tolerance
Medium
Fertility Requirement
Medium
Fire Tolerance
None
Frost Free Days
365
Hedge Tolerance
Medium
Moisture Use
Medium
Ph Minimum
4.0
Ph Maximum
7.5
Planting Density Per Acre
300
Maximum
700
Precipitation Minimum
40
Precipitation Maximum
100
Root Depth
60
Minimum Inches
Low
Salinity Tolerance
Intermediate
Shade Tolerance
31
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Spring
Commercial Availability
Routinely Available
Fruit Seed Abundance
Low
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Spring
Fruit Seed Period End
Fall
Fruit Seed Persistence
No
Propogated By Bare Root
No
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
Yes
Propogated By Corms
No
Propogated By Cuttings
Yes
Propogated By Seed
Yes
Propogated By Sod
No
Propogated By Sprigs
No
Propogated By Tubers
No
Seed Spread Rate
Slow
Small Grain
No
Vegetative Spread Rate
Slow
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
No
Lumber Product
No
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
Yes
Palatable Human
No
Post Product
No
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
