Life Span
Perennial
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
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-13
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
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dermatitis, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
-
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
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Rutaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Citrus
Heliotropium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Heliotropioideae
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.