Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Canary Islands
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Types
Lotus berthelotii
African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo
Number of Varieties
410
0
40000
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Habitat
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-1110-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.30 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
Red, Gold, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
White, Yellow, Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves
Compound
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Dermatitis, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Used as Ornamental plant
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LOTUS berthelotii
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'
Common Name
Parrot's Beak
Winged Pea
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock
In Hindi
Parrot's Beak
चकोतरा
In German
Papageienschnabel
Pampelmuse
In French
Le Bec de perroquet
Citrus maxima
In Spanish
Pico de loro
Citrus maxima
In Greek
Ράμφος παπαγάλου
πομέλο
In Portuguese
Bico do Papagaio
Pomelo
In Polish
Dziób papugi
Pomarańcza olbrzymia
In Latin
Parrot rostri
Citrus maxima
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Sapindales
Family
Fabaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Lotus
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Loteae
Citreae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
150175
1
27800
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