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
Types
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Dragon Fruit Cactus
Number of Varieties
1015
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40000
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Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
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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
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm200.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Red, Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lanceolate
Thorns
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✘
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
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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
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Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Light Frost, Sun
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
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
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
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
pollinators
Allergy
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
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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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✘
✔
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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
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
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Hylocereus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rutaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Citrus
Hylocereus
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
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Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
12512
1
27800
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