Pummelo

Cape Daisy

About Pummelo and Cape Daisy

Pummelo

Cape Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

South Africa

Types

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

Asteraceae

Number of Varieties

1025

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

6-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Purple, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover

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, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

Common Name

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

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

In Hindi

चकोतरा

Cape Daisy

In German

Pampelmuse

Cape Daisy

In French

Citrus maxima

Cape Daisy

In Spanish

Citrus maxima

Margarita del Cabo

In Greek

πομέλο

Cape Daisy

In Portuguese

Pomelo

Cape Daisy

In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

Cape Daisy

In Latin

Citrus maxima

Cape Daisy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asterales

Family

Rutaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Citrus

Osteospermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

17585

1 27800

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Properties of Pummelo and Cape Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Pummelo and Cape Daisy

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

Pummelo and Cape Daisy Physical Information

Pummelo and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Cape Daisy are as follows:

Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Pummelo and Cape Daisy

Care of Pummelo and Cape Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pummelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cape Daisy 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 Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.