Ground Orchid

Pummelo

About Ground Orchid and Pummelo

Ground Orchid

Pummelo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Japan

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Spathoglottis plicata

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

Number of Varieties

510

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Dark Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Tan

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Crown rot

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, 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

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes

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

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALANTHE discolor

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

Common Name

Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid

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

In Hindi

Ground Orchid

चकोतरा

In German

Ground Orchid

Pampelmuse

In French

Ground Orchid

Citrus maxima

In Spanish

Ground Orchid

Citrus maxima

In Greek

Ground Orchid

πομέλο

In Portuguese

Ground Orchid

Pomelo

In Polish

Ground Orchid

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

In Latin

Ground Orchid

Citrus maxima

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Sapindales

Family

Orchidaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Bletilla

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Arethuseae

Citreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

5175

1 27800

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Properties of Ground Orchid and Pummelo

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

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Season and Care of Ground Orchid and Pummelo

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

Ground Orchid and Pummelo Physical Information

Ground Orchid and Pummelo physical information is very important for comparison. Ground Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ground Orchid and Pummelo are as follows:

Ground Orchid flower color: White and Dark Red
Ground Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Ground Orchid and Pummelo

Care of Ground Orchid and Pummelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ground Orchid pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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 Ground Orchid 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.