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About Cardon and Pummelo


About Pummelo and Cardon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia  

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

Number of Varieties
-  
10  

Habitat
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills  
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
8.00 cm  
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
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
Succulent  
Compound  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
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
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Dermatitis, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pachycereus pringlei  
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'  

Common Name
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus  
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock  

In Hindi
Cardon  
चकोतरा  

In German
Cardon  
Pampelmuse  

In French
Cardon  
Citrus maxima  

In Spanish
Cardon  
Citrus maxima  

In Greek
Cardon  
πομέλο  

In Portuguese
Cardon  
Pomelo  

In Polish
Cardon  
Pomarańcza olbrzymia  

In Latin
Cardon  
Citrus maxima  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Sapindales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Pachycereus  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Pachycereeae  
Citreae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Aurantioideae  

Number of Species
12  
99+
175  
99+

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Properties of Cardon and Pummelo

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

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Season and Care of Cardon and Pummelo

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

Cardon and Pummelo Physical Information

Cardon and Pummelo physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cardon and Pummelo are as follows:

Care of Cardon and Pummelo

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

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