Pummelo

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

About Pummelo and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Pummelo

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

China, Japan

Types

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

Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo

Number of Varieties

101

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-11

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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

H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm152.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm5.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Sap, Stem

Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

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

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

चकोतरा

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

Pampelmuse

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

Citrus maxima

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

Citrus maxima

De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

πομέλο

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

Pomelo

Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

Citrus maxima

Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Poales

Family

Rutaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Citrus

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Citreae

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

1751

1 27800

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Properties of Pummelo and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Pummelo and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Pummelo and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Pummelo and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pummelo and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Pummelo and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pummelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Belly Bamboo pruning is done Cut the culms, 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 Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.