Pummelo

Busy Lizzy

About Pummelo and Busy Lizzy

Pummelo

Busy Lizzy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Eastern Africa

Types

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

Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Number of Varieties

1036

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm45.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

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

Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

IMPATIENS walleriana

Common Name

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

Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

In Hindi

चकोतरा

wallenana

In German

Pampelmuse

wallenana

In French

Citrus maxima

wallenana

In Spanish

Citrus maxima

wallenana

In Greek

πομέλο

Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

In Portuguese

Pomelo

wallenana

In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

wallenana

In Latin

Citrus maxima

Impatiens Walleriana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Geraniales

Family

Rutaceae

Balsaminaceae

Genus

Citrus

Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1751000

1 27800

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Properties of Pummelo and Busy Lizzy

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

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Season and Care of Pummelo and Busy Lizzy

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

Pummelo and Busy Lizzy Physical Information

Pummelo and Busy Lizzy physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Busy Lizzy are as follows:

Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Busy Lizzy flower color: White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach and Burgundy
Busy Lizzy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Pummelo and Busy Lizzy

Care of Pummelo and Busy Lizzy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pummelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Busy Lizzy pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove the old foliage. In summer Pummelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Busy Lizzy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.