Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
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North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
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Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
FEROCACTUS
Common Name
Grapefruit
barrel cactus
In Hindi
चकोतरा
barrel cactus
In German
Grapefruit
Fass-Kaktus-
In French
pamplemousse
Barrel cactus
In Spanish
Pomelo
biznaga
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
Toranja
Barrel cactus
In Polish
grejpfrut
cactus Barrel
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rutaceae
Cactaceae
Properties of Grapefruit and Barrel Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Grapefruit and Barrel Cactus? We provide you with everything About Grapefruit and Barrel Cactus. Grapefruit has thorns and Barrel Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Grapefruit does not have fragrant flowers. Grapefruit has allergic reactions like Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting and wheezing and Barrel Cactus has allergic reactions like Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting and wheezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Grapefruit and Barrel Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Barrel Cactus
Season and care of Grapefruit and Barrel Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Barrel Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Barrel Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Barrel Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Barrel Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Grapefruit and Barrel Cactus Physical Information
Grapefruit and Barrel Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Barrel Cactus are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Barrel Cactus leaf color:
Care of Grapefruit and Barrel Cactus
Care of Grapefruit and Barrel Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barrel Cactus pruning is done . In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.