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About Pummelo and Black Cherry


About Black Cherry and Pummelo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America  

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

Number of Varieties
10  
20  
99+

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions  
Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
2,438.40 cm  
15

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
914.40 cm  
22

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Pink  
Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Yellow, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
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Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Oblanceolate , Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil  
Average Water Needs  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Dermatitis, Skin irritation  
coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity  
Cough, Sedative, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed  
Used As Food, 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  
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'  
PRUNUS serotina  

Common Name
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock  
Black Cherry  

In Hindi
चकोतरा  
ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़  

In German
Pampelmuse  
Schwarz Kirschbaum  

In French
Citrus maxima  
Noir Cherry Tree  

In Spanish
Citrus maxima  
Negro del cerezo  

In Greek
πομέλο  
Μαύρο Cherry Tree  

In Portuguese
Pomelo  
Árvore de cereja preta  

In Polish
Pomarańcza olbrzymia  
Czarny Cherry Tree  

In Latin
Citrus maxima  
Prunus serotina ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Rosales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Citreae  
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Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
Prunoideae  

Number of Species
175  
99+
20  

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Properties of Pummelo and Black Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Pummelo and Black Cherry

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

Pummelo and Black Cherry Physical Information

Pummelo and Black Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Black Cherry are as follows:

Care of Pummelo and Black Cherry

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

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