Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Africa
  
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
  
Types
Not Available
  
African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Fields, Waste areas
  
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
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
Vining/Climbing
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Light Green
  
White, Yellow, Light Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
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
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Dermatitis, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C
  
Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Lambkin'
  
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'
  
Common Name
Christmas Melon, Piel de Sapo
  
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock
  
In Hindi
Piel de sapo
  
चकोतरा
  
In German
Piel de sapo
  
Pampelmuse
  
In French
Piel de sapo
  
Citrus maxima
  
In Spanish
Piel de sapo
  
Citrus maxima
  
In Greek
Piel de sapo
  
Not available
  
In Portuguese
Piel de sapo
  
Pomelo
  
In Polish
Piel de sapo
  
Pomarańcza olbrzymia
  
In Latin
Piel de sapo
  
Citrus maxima
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Violales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Cucumis
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Benincaseae
  
Citreae
  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
  
Aurantioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Piel de Sapo and Pummelo
Season and care of Piel de Sapo and Pummelo is important to know. While considering everything about Piel de Sapo and Pummelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Piel de Sapo season is Summer and Fall and Pummelo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Piel de Sapo is Loam and for Pummelo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Piel de Sapo is Neutral and for Pummelo is Acidic, Neutral.
Piel de Sapo and Pummelo Physical Information
Piel de Sapo and Pummelo physical information is very important for comparison. Piel de Sapo height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Piel de Sapo and Pummelo are as follows:
Piel de Sapo flower color: Yellow
Piel de Sapo leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pummelo flower color: White
- Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Piel de Sapo and Pummelo
Care of Piel de Sapo and Pummelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Piel de Sapo 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 Piel de Sapo 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.