Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
South America
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Dermatitis, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Landscape
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'
Common Name
Moss Rose
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
चकोतरा
In German
Moss Rose
Pampelmuse
In French
Moss Rose
Citrus maxima
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
Citrus maxima
In Greek
Moss Rose
πομέλο
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
Pomelo
In Polish
Moss Rose
Pomarańcza olbrzymia
In Latin
Rosa moss
Citrus maxima
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Portulacaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Moss Rose and Pummelo
Season and care of Moss Rose and Pummelo is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Pummelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Pummelo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Pummelo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pummelo is Acidic, Neutral.
Moss Rose and Pummelo Physical Information
Moss Rose and Pummelo physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Pummelo are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Pummelo flower color: White
- Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Moss Rose and Pummelo
Care of Moss Rose and Pummelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose 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 Moss Rose 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.