Elephant Apple

Pummelo

About Elephant Apple and Pummelo

Elephant Apple

Pummelo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree

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

Number of Varieties

1010

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Put diluted fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple

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

In Hindi

Elephant Apple

चकोतरा

In German

Elefant von Apple

Pampelmuse

In French

Elephant d'Apple

Citrus maxima

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple

Citrus maxima

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple

πομέλο

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple

Pomelo

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

In Latin

Elephant Apple

Citrus maxima

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dilleniales

Sapindales

Family

Dilleniaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Dillenia

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1175

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Apple and Pummelo

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Pummelo

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

Elephant Apple and Pummelo Physical Information

Elephant Apple and Pummelo physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Pummelo are as follows:

Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Elephant Apple and Pummelo

Care of Elephant Apple and Pummelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Pummelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Apple 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.