Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Types
Perennials
African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo
Habitat
Desert
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
White, Yellow, Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Dermatitis, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock
In Hindi
Melampodium
चकोतरा
In German
Melmpodiam
Pampelmuse
In French
Melmpodiam
Citrus maxima
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
Citrus maxima
In Greek
Melmpodiam
πομέλο
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
Pomelo
In Polish
Melmpodiam
Pomarańcza olbrzymia
In Latin
Melmpodiam
Citrus maxima
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Melampodium and Pummelo
Season and care of Melampodium and Pummelo is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Pummelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pummelo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Pummelo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Pummelo is Acidic, Neutral.
Melampodium and Pummelo Physical Information
Melampodium and Pummelo physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Pummelo are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Pummelo flower color: White
- Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Melampodium and Pummelo
Care of Melampodium and Pummelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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.