Pummelo

Barrel Cactus

About Pummelo and Barrel Cactus

Pummelo

Barrel Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

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

Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii

Number of Varieties

106

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1112-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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, Food for birds, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

FEROCACTUS

Common Name

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

barrel cactus

In Hindi

चकोतरा

barrel cactus

In German

Pampelmuse

Fass-Kaktus-

In French

Citrus maxima

Barrel cactus

In Spanish

Citrus maxima

biznaga

In Greek

πομέλο

βαρέλι κάκτος

In Portuguese

Pomelo

Barrel cactus

In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

cactus Barrel

In Latin

Citrus maxima

cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Citrus

Ferocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

17510

1 27800

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Properties of Pummelo and Barrel Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Pummelo and Barrel Cactus? We provide you with everything About Pummelo and Barrel Cactus. Pummelo has thorns and Barrel Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Pummelo does not have fragrant flowers. Pummelo has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Skin irritation and Barrel Cactus 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 Barrel Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pummelo and Barrel Cactus

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

Pummelo and Barrel Cactus Physical Information

Pummelo and Barrel Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Barrel Cactus are as follows:

Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barrel Cactus leaf color:

Care of Pummelo and Barrel Cactus

Care of Pummelo and Barrel Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pummelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barrel Cactus pruning is done . In summer Pummelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.