Pummelo

Kiwano Melon

About Pummelo and Kiwano Melon

Pummelo

Kiwano Melon

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Middle Africa, Southern Africa

1.4 Types

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

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

Low Elevation, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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610.00 cm

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240.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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610.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Lemon yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Compound

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

reseeds, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

Do not water excessively

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Nematodes, Powdery mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

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5.12 Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Vermifuge

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

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6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

CUCUMIS metuliferus

7.2 Common Name

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

African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon

7.2.1 In Hindi

चकोतरा

Kiwano Melon

7.2.2 In German

Pampelmuse

Hornmelone

7.2.3 In French

Citrus maxima

Cucumis metulifer

7.2.4 In Spanish

Citrus maxima

Cucumis metuliferus

7.2.5 In Greek

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Kiwano Melon

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Pomelo

pepino africano

7.2.7 In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

Ogórek kiwano

7.2.8 In Latin

Citrus maxima

Kiwano Melon

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Violales

8.5 Family

Rutaceae

Cucurbitaceae

8.6 Genus

Citrus

Cucumis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Citreae

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8.9 Subfamily

Aurantioideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Pummelo and Kiwano Melon

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

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Season and Care of Pummelo and Kiwano Melon

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

Pummelo and Kiwano Melon Physical Information

Pummelo and Kiwano Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Pummelo and Kiwano Melon are as follows:

Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green

Care of Pummelo and Kiwano Melon

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