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Pummelo
Bittersweet
About Bittersweet and Pummelo


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Fruit  
Vines  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia  
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia  
Types
African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo  
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet  
Number of Varieties
10  
50  
99+
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions  
All sorts of environments  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
9-12  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-9  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
3,050.00 cm  
4
Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
1,520.00 cm  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White  
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Pink  
Light Yellow, Red  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound  
Round with toothed margin  
Thorns
Yes  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Winter  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil  
Do not water frequently  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
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 branches  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Leaf rust, Thripes  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Sun  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
No  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds  
Allergy
Dermatitis, Skin irritation  
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bouquets  
Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems  
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects  
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity  
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Seeds  
Other Uses
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed  
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'  
Celastrus orbiculatus  
Common Name
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock  
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet  
In Hindi
चकोतरा  
Asian bittersweet  
In German
Pampelmuse  
Rundblättriger Baumwürger  
In French
Citrus maxima  
Asian bittersweet  
In Spanish
Citrus maxima  
Asian bittersweet  
In Greek
πομέλο  
Asian bittersweet  
In Portuguese
Pomelo  
Asian bittersweet  
In Polish
Pomarańcza olbrzymia  
Dławisz okrągłolistny  
In Latin
Citrus maxima  
Asian bittersweet  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Sapindales  
Celastrales  
Family
Rutaceae  
Celastraceae  
Genus
Citrus  
Celastrus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Citreae  
-  
Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
Celastroideae  
Number of Species
175  
99+
40  
99+
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Properties of Pummelo and Bittersweet

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

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Season and Care of Pummelo and Bittersweet

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

Pummelo and Bittersweet Physical Information

Pummelo and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Bittersweet are as follows:

Care of Pummelo and Bittersweet

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

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