Pummelo

Breadfruit

About Pummelo and Breadfruit

Pummelo

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

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

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

102

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-15

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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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm2,600.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark 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

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

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

Breadfruit

In Hindi

चकोतरा

Breadfruit Tree

In German

Pampelmuse

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

Citrus maxima

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

Citrus maxima

árbol del pan

In Greek

πομέλο

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Pomelo

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

Citrus maxima

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Urticales

Family

Rutaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Citrus

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

17560

1 27800

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Properties of Pummelo and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Pummelo and Breadfruit

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

Pummelo and Breadfruit Physical Information

Pummelo and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Breadfruit are as follows:

Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pummelo and Breadfruit

Care of Pummelo and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pummelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pummelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.