Pummelo

Kris Plant

About Pummelo and Kris Plant

Pummelo

Kris Plant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

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

Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora

Number of Varieties

10-

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

Pastures, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

Needs a lot of water initially

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, soil stabilisation, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes

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

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

ALOCASIA x amazonica

Common Name

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

African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear

In Hindi

चकोतरा

Alocasia

In German

Pampelmuse

Alocasia

In French

Citrus maxima

Alocasia

In Spanish

Citrus maxima

Alocasia

In Greek

πομέλο

Alocasia

In Portuguese

Pomelo

Alocasia

In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

Alocasia

In Latin

Citrus maxima

Alocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Arales

Family

Rutaceae

Araceae

Genus

Citrus

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Citreae

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

175-

1 27800

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Properties of Pummelo and Kris Plant

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

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Season and Care of Pummelo and Kris Plant

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

Pummelo and Kris Plant Physical Information

Pummelo and Kris Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Kris Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Kris Plant are as follows:

Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kris Plant flower color: White
Kris Plant leaf color: Lime Green, Dark Green and Bronze

Care of Pummelo and Kris Plant

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