Pummelo

Indian Hemp

About Pummelo and Indian Hemp

Pummelo

Indian Hemp

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Southern Asia, India

Types

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

Crotalaria benghalensis Lam. Crotalaria fenestrata Sims Crotalaria ferestrata Sims Crotalaria porrecta Wall. Crotalaria sericea Willd. Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb. Crotalaria viminea Wall.

Number of Varieties

107

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12 - 4

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Moth, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Culinary use

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

Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

Apocynum cannabinum

Common Name

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

Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall

In Hindi

चकोतरा

भारतीय गांजा

In German

Pampelmuse

Indischer Hanf

In French

Citrus maxima

chanvre indien

In Spanish

Citrus maxima

El cáñamo indio

In Greek

πομέλο

ινδική κάνναβη

In Portuguese

Pomelo

cânhamo indiano

In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

Konopie indyjskie

In Latin

Citrus maxima

Latin Hemp

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fabales

Family

Rutaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Citrus

Crotalaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Crotalarieae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

175400

1 27800

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Properties of Pummelo and Indian Hemp

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

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Season and Care of Pummelo and Indian Hemp

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

Pummelo and Indian Hemp Physical Information

Pummelo and Indian Hemp physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Indian Hemp are as follows:

Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Pummelo and Indian Hemp

Care of Pummelo and Indian Hemp include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pummelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Hemp pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Pummelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Hemp needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.