Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
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Types
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Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Habitat
Desert
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze
White
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Digestive Problems
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
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Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Jam
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA imbricata
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla, Tree Cholla, Chainlink Cactus
Grapefruit
In Hindi
Cardenche
चकोतरा
In German
Cardenche
Grapefruit
In French
Cactus rustique
pamplemousse
In Spanish
Cardenche
Pomelo
In Greek
Cardenche
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
Cardenche
Toranja
In Polish
Cardenche
grejpfrut
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Cardenche and Grapefruit
Season and care of Cardenche and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Cardenche and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardenche season is Summer and Grapefruit season is Summer. The type of soil for Cardenche is Loam, Sand and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cardenche is Neutral and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cardenche and Grapefruit Physical Information
Cardenche and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Cardenche height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Cardenche and Grapefruit are as follows:
Cardenche flower color: Magenta, Rose, Burgundy and Bronze
Cardenche leaf color:
Grapefruit flower color: White
- Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cardenche and Grapefruit
Care of Cardenche and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardenche pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cardenche needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.