Pummelo

Conophytum

About Pummelo and Conophytum

Pummelo

Conophytum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

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

Lithops karasmontana Lithops pseudotruncatella Lithops fulviceps

Number of Varieties

103

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1112-15

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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

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm2.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water

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

Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Decorating walls, Ornamental use

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

Conophytum

Common Name

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

knopies cone plants

In Hindi

चकोतरा

Living Stone

In German

Pampelmuse

lebendigen Stein

In French

Citrus maxima

Living Stone

In Spanish

Citrus maxima

Piedra viva

In Greek

πομέλο

Living Stone

In Portuguese

Pomelo

pedra viva

In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

pedra viva

In Latin

Citrus maxima

vivus lapis,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae

Aizoaceae

Genus

Citrus

Lithops

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Ruschiae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Ruschioideae

Number of Species

175120

1 27800

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Properties of Pummelo and Conophytum

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

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Season and Care of Pummelo and Conophytum

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

Pummelo and Conophytum Physical Information

Pummelo and Conophytum physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Conophytum are as follows:

Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Pummelo and Conophytum

Care of Pummelo and Conophytum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pummelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Pummelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Conophytum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.