African Iris

Pummelo

About African Iris and Pummelo

African Iris

Pummelo

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

1.4 Types

Not Available

African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

61.30 cm610.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm610.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Brown

White, Yellow, Light Pink

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Compound

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Available

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

7.2 Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock

7.2.1 In Hindi

African Iris

चकोतरा

7.2.2 In German

Afrikanische Iris

Pampelmuse

7.2.3 In French

African Iris

Citrus maxima

7.2.4 In Spanish

Iris africano

Citrus maxima

7.2.5 In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Not available

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Iris africano

Pomelo

7.2.7 In Polish

Afryki Iris

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

7.2.8 In Latin

African Iris

Citrus maxima

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Iridaceae

Rutaceae

8.6 Genus

Dietes

Citrus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Irideae

Citreae

8.9 Subfamily

Iridoideae

Aurantioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of African Iris and Pummelo

Wondering what are the properties of African Iris and Pummelo? We provide you with everything About African Iris and Pummelo. African Iris doesn't have thorns and Pummelo doesn't have thorns. Also African Iris does not have fragrant flowers. African Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Pummelo has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 African Iris and Pummelo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Iris and Pummelo

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

African Iris and Pummelo Physical Information

African Iris and Pummelo physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Pummelo are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of African Iris and Pummelo

Care of African Iris and Pummelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Pummelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pummelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.