Pummelo

Cheese Pumpkin

About Pummelo and Cheese Pumpkin

Pummelo

Cheese Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Vegetable, Vines

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

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

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

108

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-111-6

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm609.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Gray leaf blight, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, 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

Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

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

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

चकोतरा

चीनी कद्दू

In German

Pampelmuse

chinesisch Kürbis

In French

Citrus maxima

potiron chinois

In Spanish

Citrus maxima

calabaza china

In Greek

πομέλο

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

Pomelo

abóbora chinês

In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

Chiński dyni

In Latin

Citrus maxima

Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Violales

Family

Rutaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Citrus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1759

1 27800

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Properties of Pummelo and Cheese Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Pummelo and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Pummelo and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

Pummelo and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Pummelo and Cheese Pumpkin

Care of Pummelo and Cheese Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pummelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines. In summer Pummelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.