Citrullus Lanatus

Pummelo

About Citrullus Lanatus and Pummelo

Citrullus Lanatus

Pummelo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

2010

0 40000

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Habitat

along watercourse, Grassland

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

12-10

Sunset Zone

A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Crimson, Dark Green

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, 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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Insects, Squirrels

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Stomach pain, Throat itching

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

High blood pressure, Nutrients

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

Common Name

Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon

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

In Hindi

तरबूज़

चकोतरा

In German

Wassermelone

Pampelmuse

In French

Citrullus lanatus

Citrus maxima

In Spanish

Citrullus lanatus

Citrus maxima

In Greek

καρπούζι

πομέλο

In Portuguese

Citrullus lanatus

Pomelo

In Polish

Citrullus lanatus

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

In Latin

Citrullus lanatus

Citrus maxima

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Sapindales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Citrullus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Benincaseae

Citreae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1000175

1 27800

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Properties of Citrullus Lanatus and Pummelo

Wondering what are the properties of Citrullus Lanatus and Pummelo? We provide you with everything About Citrullus Lanatus and Pummelo. Citrullus Lanatus doesn't have thorns and Pummelo doesn't have thorns. Also Citrullus Lanatus does not have fragrant flowers. Citrullus Lanatus has allergic reactions like Stomach pain and Throat itching and Pummelo has allergic reactions like Stomach pain and Throat itching. 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 Citrullus Lanatus and Pummelo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Pummelo

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

Citrullus Lanatus and Pummelo Physical Information

Citrullus Lanatus and Pummelo physical information is very important for comparison. Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Citrullus Lanatus and Pummelo are as follows:

Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Pummelo

Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Pummelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Citrullus Lanatus 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.