Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Types
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo
Habitat
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Dermatitis, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, 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, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'
Common Name
Cinquefoil
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock
In German
Fingerkraut
Pampelmuse
In French
potentille
Citrus maxima
In Spanish
cinquefoil
Citrus maxima
In Greek
Πεντάφυλλο
πομέλο
In Portuguese
cinquefoil
Pomelo
In Polish
pięciornik
Pomarańcza olbrzymia
In Latin
cinquefoil
Citrus maxima
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Cinquefoil and Pummelo
Season and care of Cinquefoil and Pummelo is important to know. While considering everything about Cinquefoil and Pummelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinquefoil season is Summer and Fall and Pummelo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand and for Pummelo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pummelo is Acidic, Neutral.
Cinquefoil and Pummelo Physical Information
Cinquefoil and Pummelo physical information is very important for comparison. Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cinquefoil and Pummelo are as follows:
Care of Cinquefoil and Pummelo
Care of Cinquefoil and Pummelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Pummelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cinquefoil 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.