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Pummelo
Desert Spoon
About Desert Spoon and Pummelo


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Fruit  
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia  
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Types
African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo  
Dasylirion wheeleri  
Number of Varieties
10  
25  
99+
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions  
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
12-15  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-10  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
10, 11, 12, 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 cm  
99+
270.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
180.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White  
Yellow  
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  
Long Linear  
Thorns
Yes  
Yes  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil  
Average Water Needs  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full 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  
No fertilizers needed  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Insects, Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
-  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  
Allergy
Dermatitis, Skin irritation  
Skin rash  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
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  
Nutrients  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Leaves  
Other Uses
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'  
DASYLIRION  
Common Name
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock  
Spoon flower, Common sotol  
In Hindi
चकोतरा  
डेजर्ट चम्मच  
In German
Pampelmuse  
Esslöffel  
In French
Citrus maxima  
Desert cuillère  
In Spanish
Citrus maxima  
Desierto cuchara  
In Greek
πομέλο  
Desert κουτάλι  
In Portuguese
Pomelo  
colher Desert  
In Polish
Pomarańcza olbrzymia  
Desert łyżka  
In Latin
Citrus maxima  
cochleari deserto  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  
Order
Sapindales  
Asparagales  
Family
Rutaceae  
Agavaceae  
Genus
Citrus  
Dasylirion  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Tribe
Citreae  
-  
Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
Nolinoideae  
Number of Species
175  
99+
20  
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Properties of Pummelo and Desert Spoon

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

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Season and Care of Pummelo and Desert Spoon

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

Pummelo and Desert Spoon Physical Information

Pummelo and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Desert Spoon are as follows:

Care of Pummelo and Desert Spoon

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

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