Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Mexico
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Types
Epiphyllum hybrids
African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo
Number of Varieties
20010
0
40000
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Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1110-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
6.78 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
White, Yellow, Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Compound
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Dermatitis, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'
Common Name
Orchid Cactus
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock
In Hindi
आर्किड कैक्टस
चकोतरा
In German
Orchid cactus
Pampelmuse
In French
Cactus Orchid
Citrus maxima
In Spanish
cactus orquídea
Citrus maxima
In Greek
ορχιδέα κάκτος
πομέλο
In Portuguese
Orchid cactus
Pomelo
In Polish
Orchid kaktus
Pomarańcza olbrzymia
In Latin
Orchid cactus
Citrus maxima
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Disocactus
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Citreae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
20175
1
27800
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