Pummelo

Cape Jasmine

About Pummelo and Cape Jasmine

Pummelo

Cape Jasmine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Eastern Asia

Types

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

G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'

Number of Varieties

1010

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-117-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm105.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm135.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Orange Red, 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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, 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

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative

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

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

Common Name

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

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

In Hindi

चकोतरा

Gardenia jasminoides

In German

Pampelmuse

Gardenie

In French

Citrus maxima

Cape Jasmine

In Spanish

Citrus maxima

Gardenia jasminoides

In Greek

πομέλο

Cape Jasmine

In Portuguese

Pomelo

Gardenia jasminoides

In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

Gardenia jaśminowata

In Latin

Citrus maxima

Gardenia mucronata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Gentianales

Family

Rutaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Citrus

Gardenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

175200

1 27800

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Properties of Pummelo and Cape Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Pummelo and Cape Jasmine

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

Pummelo and Cape Jasmine Physical Information

Pummelo and Cape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Cape Jasmine are as follows:

Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pummelo and Cape Jasmine

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