Pummelo

Karonda

About Pummelo and Karonda

Pummelo

Karonda

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India

Types

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

congesta, paucinervia

Number of Varieties

102

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-3

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pale White, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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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, Fruit Bats

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

good for lips, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

Carissa carandas

Common Name

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

Black Currant

In Hindi

चकोतरा

करोंदा, कालि मैना

In German

Pampelmuse

Carandas

In French

Citrus maxima

karondas

In Spanish

Citrus maxima

karondas

In Greek

πομέλο

karondas

In Portuguese

Pomelo

karondas

In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

karondas

In Latin

Citrus maxima

karondas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Gentianales

Family

Rutaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Citrus

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

17510

1 27800

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Properties of Pummelo and Karonda

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

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Season and Care of Pummelo and Karonda

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

Pummelo and Karonda Physical Information

Pummelo and Karonda physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Karonda are as follows:

Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green

Care of Pummelo and Karonda

Care of Pummelo and Karonda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pummelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pummelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.