Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
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North America, South America, Brazil
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Peanut cactus
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi 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, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Green, Orange Red
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
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
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, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
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 for its medicinal properties
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
ECHINOPSIS
Common Name
Grapefruit
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
In Hindi
चकोतरा
हाथी कैक्टस
In German
Grapefruit
Igel Kaktus
In French
pamplemousse
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
Pomelo
cactus de erizo
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
Toranja
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
grejpfrut
jeż kaktus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rutaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Echinopsis
Season and care of Grapefruit and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Echinopsis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Grapefruit and Echinopsis Physical Information
Grapefruit and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Echinopsis are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Echinopsis leaf color:
Care of Grapefruit and Echinopsis
Care of Grapefruit and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.