Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
China
Types
African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo
Ginkgo biloba
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Pink
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Compound
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Dermatitis, Skin irritation
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock
Ginkgo
In Hindi
चकोतरा
बालकुवारी
In German
Pampelmuse
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Citrus maxima
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Citrus maxima
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
πομέλο
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Pomelo
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Pomarańcza olbrzymia
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Citrus maxima
Gingko
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ginkgoales
Family
Rutaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Cycad
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
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Season and Care of Pummelo and Ginkgo
Season and care of Pummelo and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Pummelo and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pummelo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pummelo is Loam, Sand and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pummelo is Acidic, Neutral and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Pummelo and Ginkgo Physical Information
Pummelo and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Ginkgo are as follows:
Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Pummelo and Ginkgo
Care of Pummelo and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pummelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ginkgo 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 Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.