Pummelo

Chinese Lantern

About Pummelo and Chinese Lantern

Pummelo

Chinese Lantern

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

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

Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry

Number of Varieties

1090

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-118-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm12.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

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

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

Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'

Common Name

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

Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple

In Hindi

चकोतरा

Chinese lantern

In German

Pampelmuse

Lampionblume

In French

Citrus maxima

Coqueret alkékenge

In Spanish

Citrus maxima

Chinese lantern

In Greek

πομέλο

Chinese lantern

In Portuguese

Pomelo

Chinese lantern

In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

Miechunka rozdęta

In Latin

Citrus maxima

Chinese lantern

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Solanales

Family

Rutaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Citrus

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Physaleae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

17590

1 27800

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Properties of Pummelo and Chinese Lantern

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

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Season and Care of Pummelo and Chinese Lantern

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

Pummelo and Chinese Lantern Physical Information

Pummelo and Chinese Lantern physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Chinese Lantern are as follows:

Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green

Care of Pummelo and Chinese Lantern

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