Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
-
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-15
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, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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, Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
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
ECHINOCACTUS
Common Name
Grapefruit
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
In Hindi
चकोतरा
echinocactus
In German
Grapefruit
echinocactus
In French
pamplemousse
echinocactus
In Spanish
Pomelo
echinocactus
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
Echinocactus
In Portuguese
Toranja
Echinocactus
In Polish
grejpfrut
Echinocactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rutaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Citrus
Echinocactus
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Echinocactus
Season and care of Grapefruit and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Grapefruit and Echinocactus Physical Information
Grapefruit and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Echinocactus are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Echinocactus leaf color:
Care of Grapefruit and Echinocactus
Care of Grapefruit and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.