Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
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North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Echinopsis pachanoi
Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
shrublands
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
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
-
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
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
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
extracted oil
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, 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, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CITRUS x paradisi
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
Common Name
Grapefruit
San Pedro
In Hindi
चकोतरा
सैन पेड्रो
In German
Grapefruit
Echinopsis pachanoi
In French
pamplemousse
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Spanish
Pomelo
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Greek
γκρέιπ φρουτ
San Pedro κάκτος
In Portuguese
Toranja
Wachuma
In Polish
grejpfrut
San pedro (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 San Pedro
Season and care of Grapefruit and San Pedro is important to know. While considering everything about Grapefruit and San Pedro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and San Pedro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand and for San Pedro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Grapefruit and San Pedro Physical Information
Grapefruit and San Pedro physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and San Pedro are as follows:
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- San Pedro leaf color:
Care of Grapefruit and San Pedro
Care of Grapefruit and San Pedro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer San Pedro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.