Pummelo

Cardinal Flower

About Pummelo and Cardinal Flower

Pummelo

Cardinal Flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

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

Herbaceous perennial

Number of Varieties

1040

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Crimson, Dark 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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

✔ ✘

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

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

Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes

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

Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

LOBELIA cardinalis

Common Name

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

Cardinal Flower

In Hindi

चकोतरा

Cardinal Flower

In German

Pampelmuse

Cardinal Flower

In French

Citrus maxima

Cardinal Flower

In Spanish

Citrus maxima

Cardinal Flower

In Greek

πομέλο

Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι

In Portuguese

Pomelo

Cardinal Flower

In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

Cardinal Flower

In Latin

Citrus maxima

Cardinalis Flower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asterales

Family

Rutaceae

Lobeliaceae

Genus

Citrus

Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

17556

1 27800

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Properties of Pummelo and Cardinal Flower

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

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Season and Care of Pummelo and Cardinal Flower

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

Pummelo and Cardinal Flower Physical Information

Pummelo and Cardinal Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cardinal Flower height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Cardinal Flower are as follows:

Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cardinal Flower flower color: Red, Crimson and Dark Red
Cardinal Flower leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pummelo and Cardinal Flower

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