Pummelo

Common Myrtle

About Pummelo and Common Myrtle

Pummelo

Common Myrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Corsica, Sardinia

Types

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

Myrtus communis

Number of Varieties

100

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11-9999

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

Not Availble

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm200.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm200.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Black, Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Moist but well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Moisture

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Moist, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Healthy tree

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Moisture

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Acne, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

Air purification, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity

Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

Myrtus communis

Common Name

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

Common Myrtle

In Hindi

चकोतरा

Common myrtle

In German

Pampelmuse

Myrte

In French

Citrus maxima

Myrtus communis

In Spanish

Citrus maxima

Myrtus communis

In Greek

πομέλο

κοινή μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Pomelo

murta comum

In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

Mirt zwyczajny

In Latin

Citrus maxima

myrto Common

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Myrtales

Family

Rutaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Citrus

Myrtus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1752

1 27800

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Properties of Pummelo and Common Myrtle

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

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Season and Care of Pummelo and Common Myrtle

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

Pummelo and Common Myrtle Physical Information

Pummelo and Common Myrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Common Myrtle are as follows:

Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Common Myrtle flower color: White
Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pummelo and Common Myrtle

Care of Pummelo and Common Myrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pummelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pummelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.