Pummelo

Heliotrope

About Pummelo and Heliotrope

Pummelo

Heliotrope

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

South America

Types

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

Heliotropium

Number of Varieties

10250

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

Coastal Regions, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm66.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Ovate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, 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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Sore throat, Uterine Displacement

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Whole plant

Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

HELIOTROPIUM arborescens

Common Name

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

Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope

In Hindi

चकोतरा

हेलीओट्रोप

In German

Pampelmuse

Heliotrop

In French

Citrus maxima

héliotrope

In Spanish

Citrus maxima

heliotropo

In Greek

πομέλο

ηλιοτρόπιο

In Portuguese

Pomelo

heliotrópio

In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

heliotrop

In Latin

Citrus maxima

Heliotrope

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Rutaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Citrus

Heliotropium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Heliotropioideae

Number of Species

175250

1 27800

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Properties of Pummelo and Heliotrope

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

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Season and Care of Pummelo and Heliotrope

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

Pummelo and Heliotrope Physical Information

Pummelo and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Heliotrope are as follows:

Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pummelo and Heliotrope

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