Pummelo

Desert Broom

About Pummelo and Desert Broom

Pummelo

Desert Broom

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Southwestern United States

Types

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

Baccharis sarothroides

Number of Varieties

1010

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-118-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

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

creamy white

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

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

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Twigs

Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Can be made into a herbal tea

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

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

Common Name

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

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

In Hindi

चकोतरा

desert broom

In German

Pampelmuse

Wüste Besen

In French

Citrus maxima

desert broom

In Spanish

Citrus maxima

escoba del desierto

In Greek

πομέλο

desert broom

In Portuguese

Pomelo

vassoura do deserto

In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

desert broom

In Latin

Citrus maxima

desert broom

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asterales

Family

Rutaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Citrus

Baccharis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Astereae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1758

1 27800

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Properties of Pummelo and Desert Broom

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

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Season and Care of Pummelo and Desert Broom

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

Pummelo and Desert Broom Physical Information

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

Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Pummelo and Desert Broom

Care of Pummelo and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pummelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.