Pummelo

Coontie

About Pummelo and Coontie

Pummelo

Coontie

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Palm or Cycad

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Caribbean

Types

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

Wild sago

Number of Varieties

103

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

Loamy soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-118-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealybugs

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

ZAMIA pumila

Common Name

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

Coontie

In Hindi

चकोतरा

Coontie

In German

Pampelmuse

Coontie

In French

Citrus maxima

coontie

In Spanish

Citrus maxima

coontie

In Greek

πομέλο

Coontie

In Portuguese

Pomelo

Coontie

In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

Coontie

In Latin

Citrus maxima

Coontie

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Cycadophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Cycadopsida

Order

Sapindales

Cycadales

Family

Rutaceae

Zamiaceae

Genus

Citrus

Zamia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Zamieae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Zamioideae

Number of Species

17527

1 27800

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Properties of Pummelo and Coontie

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

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Season and Care of Pummelo and Coontie

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

Pummelo and Coontie Physical Information

Pummelo and Coontie physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Coontie are as follows:

Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Coontie flower color:
Coontie leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pummelo and Coontie

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