Heliconia

Pummelo

About Heliconia and Pummelo

Heliconia

Pummelo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Heliconiaceae

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

Number of Varieties

19410

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warmer regions

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Thicket/Colonizing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Micropropagation

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every two months

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healing

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

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Florist trade and landscaping

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

Common Name

Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower

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

In Hindi

Heliconia

चकोतरा

In German

Heliconia

Pampelmuse

In French

Heliconia

Citrus maxima

In Spanish

Heliconia

Citrus maxima

In Greek

Heliconia

πομέλο

In Portuguese

Heliconia

Pomelo

In Polish

Heliconia

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

In Latin

Heliconia

Citrus maxima

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Sapindales

Family

Heliconiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Heliconia

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

198175

1 27800

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Properties of Heliconia and Pummelo

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

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Season and Care of Heliconia and Pummelo

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

Heliconia and Pummelo Physical Information

Heliconia and Pummelo physical information is very important for comparison. Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Heliconia and Pummelo are as follows:

Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green
Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Heliconia and Pummelo

Care of Heliconia and Pummelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Heliconia 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.