Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
South-Central United States
Types
African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
No Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Pink
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Compound
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 damaged 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dermatitis, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
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
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock
Beardtongue
In Hindi
चकोतरा
Beardtongue
In German
Pampelmuse
Bartfaden
In French
Citrus maxima
beardtongue
In Spanish
Citrus maxima
beardtongue
In Greek
πομέλο
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Pomelo
Beardtongue
In Polish
Pomarańcza olbrzymia
Beardtongue
In Latin
Citrus maxima
ursus lingua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Rutaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
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Season and Care of Pummelo and Beardtongue
Season and care of Pummelo and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Pummelo and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pummelo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pummelo is Loam, Sand and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Pummelo is Acidic, Neutral and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pummelo and Beardtongue Physical Information
Pummelo and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Beardtongue are as follows:
Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Pummelo and Beardtongue
Care of Pummelo and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pummelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Pummelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.