Broadleaf Cattail

Pummelo

About Broadleaf Cattail and Pummelo

Broadleaf Cattail

Pummelo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Fruit

Origin

World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

110

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Near ponds

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-1210-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

182.88 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sienna, Chocolate

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, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin rash

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA latifolia

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

Common Name

Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail

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

In Hindi

Broadleaf Cattail

चकोतरा

In German

Laub- Cattail

Pampelmuse

In French

broadleaf Cattail

Citrus maxima

In Spanish

Espadaña de hoja ancha

Citrus maxima

In Greek

πλατύφυλλων Cattail

πομέλο

In Portuguese

broadleaf Tifa

Pomelo

In Polish

Broadleaf Cattail

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

In Latin

broadleaf Cattail

Citrus maxima

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Typhales

Sapindales

Family

Typhaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Typha

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Pitcairnioideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

30175

1 27800

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Properties of Broadleaf Cattail and Pummelo

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

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Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Pummelo

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

Broadleaf Cattail and Pummelo Physical Information

Broadleaf Cattail and Pummelo physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Pummelo are as follows:

Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Pummelo

Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Pummelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Pummelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Broadleaf Cattail 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.