Grapefruit

Hylocereus

About Grapefruit and Hylocereus

Grapefruit

Hylocereus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Dragon Fruit Cactus

Number of Varieties

1015

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm200.00 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Red, Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting

Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

Pests and Diseases

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

pollinators

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x paradisi

Hylocereus undatus

Common Name

Grapefruit

Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit

In Hindi

चकोतरा

hylocereus

In German

Grapefruit

hylocereus

In French

pamplemousse

hylocereus

In Spanish

Pomelo

hylocereus

In Greek

γκρέιπ φρουτ

hylocereus

In Portuguese

Toranja

hylocereus

In Polish

grejpfrut

Hylocereus

In Latin

Hylocereus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Citrus

Hylocereus

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

12512

1 27800

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Properties of Grapefruit and Hylocereus

Wondering what are the properties of Grapefruit and Hylocereus? We provide you with everything About Grapefruit and Hylocereus. Grapefruit has thorns and Hylocereus 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 Hylocereus 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 Hylocereus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Grapefruit and Hylocereus

Season and care of Grapefruit and Hylocereus is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Hylocereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hylocereus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hylocereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hylocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Grapefruit and Hylocereus Physical Information

Grapefruit and Hylocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Hylocereus height is 200.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Hylocereus are as follows:

Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Hylocereus flower color:
Hylocereus leaf color:

Care of Grapefruit and Hylocereus

Care of Grapefruit and Hylocereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hylocereus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Hylocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.