Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Pink
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Dermatitis, Skin irritation
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
चकोतरा
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Pampelmuse
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Citrus maxima
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Citrus maxima
Rocket Dame
In Greek
πομέλο
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Pomelo
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Pomarańcza olbrzymia
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Citrus maxima
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Brassicales
Family
Rutaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Pummelo and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Pummelo and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Pummelo and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pummelo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pummelo is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pummelo is Acidic, Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pummelo and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Pummelo and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pummelo and Dame's Rocket
Care of Pummelo and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pummelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.