Crenshaw Melon

Pummelo

About Crenshaw Melon and Pummelo

Crenshaw Melon

Pummelo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Africa

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

110

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Habitat

along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

30.50 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow 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

Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

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

Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours

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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt

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

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Showy Bark

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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

Ants

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil for cosmetics

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, Vine

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

Common Name

Crenshaw Melon

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

In Hindi

खरबूजा

चकोतरा

In German

Zuckermelone

Pampelmuse

In French

Melon

Citrus maxima

In Spanish

Crenshaw Melon

Citrus maxima

In Greek

Crenshaw Melon

πομέλο

In Portuguese

Crenshaw Melon

Pomelo

In Polish

Crenshaw Melon

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

In Latin

Crenshaw Melon

Citrus maxima

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Sapindales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1175

1 27800

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Properties of Crenshaw Melon and Pummelo

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

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Season and Care of Crenshaw Melon and Pummelo

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

Crenshaw Melon and Pummelo Physical Information

Crenshaw Melon and Pummelo physical information is very important for comparison. Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Crenshaw Melon and Pummelo are as follows:

Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Crenshaw Melon and Pummelo

Care of Crenshaw Melon and Pummelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crenshaw Melon 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 Crenshaw Melon 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.