Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Hybrid origin
Types
African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Pink
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Dermatitis, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity
Black Dyes, Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'
Polemonium caeruleum
Common Name
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock
Jacob's Ladder
In Hindi
चकोतरा
Jacob's Ladder
In German
Pampelmuse
Jacob's Ladder
In French
Citrus maxima
Jacob's Ladder
In Spanish
Citrus maxima
Jacob's Ladder
In Greek
Not available
Jacob's Ladder
In Portuguese
Pomelo
Jacob's Ladder
In Polish
Pomarańcza olbrzymia
Jacob's Ladder
In Latin
Citrus maxima
Jacob's Ladder
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Rutaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pummelo and Jacob's Ladder
Season and care of Pummelo and Jacob's Ladder is important to know. While considering everything about Pummelo and Jacob's Ladder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pummelo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jacob's Ladder season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pummelo is Loam, Sand and for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pummelo is Acidic, Neutral and for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pummelo and Jacob's Ladder Physical Information
Pummelo and Jacob's Ladder physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Jacob's Ladder are as follows:
Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Pummelo and Jacob's Ladder
Care of Pummelo and Jacob's Ladder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pummelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.