Ponytail Palm

Pummelo

About Ponytail Palm and Pummelo

Ponytail Palm

Pummelo

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Mexico

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm

African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo

Number of Varieties

110

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-1510-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 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

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

457.20 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

365.76 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

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

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

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

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BEAUCARNEA recurvata

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

Common Name

Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm

pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock

In Hindi

Ponytail Palm

चकोतरा

In German

Pferdeschwanz Palm

Pampelmuse

In French

Ponytail Palm

Citrus maxima

In Spanish

Cola de caballo de palma

Citrus maxima

In Greek

αλογοουρά παλάμη

πομέλο

In Portuguese

rabo- de palma

Pomelo

In Polish

kucyk palmowy

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

In Latin

ponytail palmarum

Citrus maxima

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Sapindales

Family

Liliaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Beaucarnea

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

10175

1 27800

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Properties of Ponytail Palm and Pummelo

Wondering what are the properties of Ponytail Palm and Pummelo? We provide you with everything About Ponytail Palm and Pummelo. Ponytail Palm doesn't have thorns and Pummelo doesn't have thorns. Also Ponytail Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Ponytail Palm has allergic reactions like Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash and Vomiting and Pummelo has allergic reactions like Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ponytail Palm and Pummelo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ponytail Palm and Pummelo

Season and care of Ponytail Palm and Pummelo is important to know. While considering everything about Ponytail Palm and Pummelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pummelo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Pummelo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ponytail Palm is Neutral and for Pummelo is Acidic, Neutral.

Ponytail Palm and Pummelo Physical Information

Ponytail Palm and Pummelo physical information is very important for comparison. Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ponytail Palm and Pummelo are as follows:

Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Ponytail Palm and Pummelo

Care of Ponytail Palm and Pummelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponytail Palm 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 Ponytail Palm 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.