Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
-
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Not avilable
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Weeping
Flower Color
White
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Green
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 shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
-
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Nut
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 for Landscaping
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, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Grapefruit
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
चकोतरा
moonlight cactus
In German
Grapefruit
Selenicereus
In French
pamplemousse
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Pomelo
Selenicereus
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Toranja
Selenicereus
In Polish
grejpfrut
Selenicereus
In Latin
-
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rutaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Citrus
Selenicereus
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Grapefruit and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Grapefruit and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Grapefruit and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Grapefruit and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Grapefruit and Moonlight cactus
Care of Grapefruit and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.