Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
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Types
African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Pink
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Dermatitis, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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, Leaves
Other Uses
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
चकोतरा
Bearded Iris
In German
Pampelmuse
Schwertlilie
In French
Citrus maxima
Iris barbu
In Spanish
Citrus maxima
Iris barbudo
In Greek
πομέλο
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
Pomelo
bearded Iris
In Polish
Pomarańcza olbrzymia
brodaty Iris
In Latin
Citrus maxima
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Rutaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Pummelo and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Pummelo and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Pummelo and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pummelo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pummelo is Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pummelo is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pummelo and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Pummelo and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Pummelo and Bearded Iris
Care of Pummelo and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pummelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Pummelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.