Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Fruit
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
White, Yellow, Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Compound
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Dermatitis, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CEREUS
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock
In German
cereus
Pampelmuse
In French
cereus
Citrus maxima
In Spanish
cereus
Citrus maxima
In Portuguese
cereus
Pomelo
In Polish
cereus
Pomarańcza olbrzymia
In Latin
cereus
Citrus maxima
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Citreae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Cereus and Pummelo
Season and care of Cereus and Pummelo is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Pummelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Pummelo season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Pummelo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Pummelo is Acidic, Neutral.
Cereus and Pummelo Physical Information
Cereus and Pummelo physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Pummelo are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Pummelo flower color: White
- Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cereus and Pummelo
Care of Cereus and Pummelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Pummelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.