Pummelo

Elkhorn

About Pummelo and Elkhorn

Pummelo

Elkhorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Eastern Asia, India

Types

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

Number of Varieties

10-

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-11

0 99

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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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm12.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Pink

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

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, 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, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

EUPHORBIA lactea

Common Name

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

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

In Hindi

चकोतरा

Elkhorn

In German

Pampelmuse

Elkhorn

In French

Citrus maxima

Elkhorn

In Spanish

Citrus maxima

cuerno de alce

In Greek

πομέλο

Elkhorn

In Portuguese

Pomelo

Elkhorn

In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

Elkhorn

In Latin

Citrus maxima

Elkhorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Malpighiales

Family

Rutaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Citrus

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

1751

1 27800

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Properties of Pummelo and Elkhorn

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

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Season and Care of Pummelo and Elkhorn

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

Pummelo and Elkhorn Physical Information

Pummelo and Elkhorn physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Elkhorn are as follows:

Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green

Care of Pummelo and Elkhorn

Care of Pummelo and Elkhorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pummelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pummelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.