Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Types
Shrub
African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo
Habitat
Roadsides
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
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, Green, Orange
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Dermatitis, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'
Common Name
cotoneaster
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock
In Hindi
cotoneaster
चकोतरा
In German
Zwergmispel
Pampelmuse
In French
cotonéaster
Citrus maxima
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
Citrus maxima
In Greek
Cotoneaster
πομέλο
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
Pomelo
In Polish
irga
Pomarańcza olbrzymia
In Latin
Cornus
Citrus maxima
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Pummelo
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Pummelo is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Pummelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pummelo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pummelo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pummelo is Acidic, Neutral.
Cotoneaster and Pummelo Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Pummelo physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Pummelo are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Pummelo flower color: White
- Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Pummelo
Care of Cotoneaster and Pummelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster 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.