African Violet

Pummelo

About African Violet and Pummelo

African Violet

Pummelo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Fruit

Origin

Eastern Africa

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Perennial

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

Number of Varieties

4000010

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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions, Woods

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.10 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Requires extensive pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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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

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

Common Name

African violet

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

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी वायलेट

चकोतरा

In German

African Violet

Pampelmuse

In French

African Violet

Citrus maxima

In Spanish

Violeta africana

Citrus maxima

In Greek

African Violet

πομέλο

In Portuguese

Violet africano

Pomelo

In Polish

African Violet

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

In Latin

African Violet

Citrus maxima

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Gesnariaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Cyrtandroideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

21175

1 27800

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Properties of African Violet and Pummelo

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

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Season and Care of African Violet and Pummelo

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

African Violet and Pummelo Physical Information

African Violet and Pummelo physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Pummelo are as follows:

African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green
Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of African Violet and Pummelo

Care of African Violet and Pummelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Pummelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Violet 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.