Chinese Tallow

Pummelo

About Chinese Tallow and Pummelo

Chinese Tallow

Pummelo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Eastern Asia, China

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Candleberry tree

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

Number of Varieties

510

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Habitat

Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-11

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-10

Sunset Zone

H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TRIADICA sebifera

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

Common Name

Chinese Tallow

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

In Hindi

चीनी तेल

चकोतरा

In German

chinesisch Talg

Pampelmuse

In French

chinesisch Talg

Citrus maxima

In Spanish

suif chinois

Citrus maxima

In Greek

κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος

πομέλο

In Portuguese

sebo chinesa

Pomelo

In Polish

chiński łój

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

In Latin

Chinese adipe

Citrus maxima

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Sapindales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Triadica

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Hippomaneae

Citreae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

100175

1 27800

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Properties of Chinese Tallow and Pummelo

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

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Season and Care of Chinese Tallow and Pummelo

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

Chinese Tallow and Pummelo Physical Information

Chinese Tallow and Pummelo physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Tallow height is 60.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Tallow and Pummelo are as follows:

Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Chinese Tallow and Pummelo

Care of Chinese Tallow and Pummelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Tallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Pummelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinese Tallow 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.