Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
South America
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Green
White, Yellow, Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Dermatitis, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
चकोतरा
In German
peruvian daffodil
Pampelmuse
In French
peruvian daffodil
Citrus maxima
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Citrus maxima
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Not available
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Pomelo
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Pomarańcza olbrzymia
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Citrus maxima
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Clinantheae
Citreae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Pummelo
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Pummelo is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Pummelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pummelo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Pummelo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pummelo is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Pummelo Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Pummelo physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Pummelo are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Pummelo flower color: White
- Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Pummelo
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Pummelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Pummelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peruvian Daffodil 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.