Pummelo

Black Locust

About Pummelo and Black Locust

Pummelo

Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

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

Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

1010

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,066.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

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

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

चकोतरा

Black Locust Tree

In German

Pampelmuse

Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

Citrus maxima

Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

Citrus maxima

Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

πομέλο

Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

Pomelo

Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

Citrus maxima

Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fabales

Family

Rutaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Citrus

Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Robinieae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

17525

1 27800

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Properties of Pummelo and Black Locust

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

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Season and Care of Pummelo and Black Locust

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

Pummelo and Black Locust Physical Information

Pummelo and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Black Locust are as follows:

Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Pummelo and Black Locust

Care of Pummelo and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pummelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.