Home
Garden Plants


About Pummelo and Climbing Aster


About Climbing Aster and Pummelo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Perennial  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia  
Southeastern United States  

Types
African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
10  
100  
99+

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
6-9  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
30.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Light Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Pink  
-  

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Oblovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Early Spring, Late Autumn  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Showy  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Dermatitis, Skin irritation  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

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  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Vine, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'  
AMPELASTER carolinianus  

Common Name
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock  
Climbing Aster  

In Hindi
चकोतरा  
Hydrangea  

In German
Pampelmuse  
Hortensie  

In French
Citrus maxima  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Citrus maxima  
Hortensia  

In Greek
πομέλο  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Pomelo  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Pomarańcza olbrzymia  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Citrus maxima  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Sapindales  
-  

Family
Rutaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Citrus  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Citreae  
-  

Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
-  

Number of Species
175  
99+
200  
99+

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Pummelo and Climbing Aster

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

Compare Fruits

Season and Care of Pummelo and Climbing Aster

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

Pummelo and Climbing Aster Physical Information

Pummelo and Climbing Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Climbing Aster height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Climbing Aster are as follows:

Care of Pummelo and Climbing Aster

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

Fruits

Fruits

» More Fruits

Compare Fruits

» More Compare Fruits