Crapemyrtle

Pummelo

About Crapemyrtle and Pummelo

Crapemyrtle

Pummelo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

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

Number of Varieties

5010

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1010-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, 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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

Common Name

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

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

In Hindi

क्रेप मेहंदी

चकोतरा

In German

Crapemyrtle

Pampelmuse

In French

Crapemyrtle

Citrus maxima

In Spanish

Crapemyrtle

Citrus maxima

In Greek

Crapemyrtle

πομέλο

In Portuguese

Crapemyrtle

Pomelo

In Polish

Crapemyrtle

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

In Latin

Crapemyrtle

Citrus maxima

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Sapindales

Family

Lythraceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Lagerstroemia

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Citreae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

50175

1 27800

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Pummelo

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

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Pummelo

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

Crapemyrtle and Pummelo Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Pummelo physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Pummelo are as follows:

Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Crapemyrtle and Pummelo

Care of Crapemyrtle and Pummelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crapemyrtle 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.