Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Tropical Asia
Types
African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions
Rocky Mountains, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Pink
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist, Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Bedding, Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist, Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
Dermatitis, Skin irritation
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Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Vegetable
Botanical Name
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'
Abelmoschus manihot
Common Name
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele
In German
Pampelmuse
Maniok-Bisameibisch
In French
Citrus maxima
L'Aibika
In Spanish
Citrus maxima
Aibika
In Portuguese
Pomelo
Aibika
In Polish
Pomarańcza olbrzymia
aibika
In Latin
Citrus maxima
aibika
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malvales
Family
Rutaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Aurantioideae
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Properties of Pummelo and Aibika
Wondering what are the properties of Pummelo and Aibika? We provide you with everything About Pummelo and Aibika. Pummelo has thorns and Aibika doesn't have thorns. Also Pummelo does not have fragrant flowers. Pummelo has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Skin irritation and Aibika has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Skin irritation. 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 Pummelo and Aibika and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pummelo and Aibika
Season and care of Pummelo and Aibika is important to know. While considering everything about Pummelo and Aibika Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pummelo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aibika season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pummelo is Loam, Sand and for Aibika is Moist, Rich while the PH of soil for Pummelo is Acidic, Neutral and for Aibika is .
Pummelo and Aibika Physical Information
Pummelo and Aibika physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Aibika are as follows:
Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Aibika flower color: White
- Aibika leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pummelo and Aibika
Care of Pummelo and Aibika include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pummelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Pummelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aibika needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.