Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Types
-
African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo
Habitat
Grassland
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
12-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Dermatitis, Skin irritation
Beauty Benefits
-
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
चकोतरा
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Pampelmuse
In French
vulpin des prés
Citrus maxima
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Citrus maxima
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
πομέλο
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
Pomelo
In Polish
łąka ber
Pomarańcza olbrzymia
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Citrus maxima
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Pummelo
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Pummelo is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Pummelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pummelo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pummelo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pummelo is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Foxtail and Pummelo Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Pummelo physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Pummelo are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Pummelo flower color: White
- Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Pummelo
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Pummelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Pummelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Pummelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.