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Pummelo
Lavatera
About Lavatera and Pummelo


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Fruit  
Perennial  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia  
-  
Types
African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo  
-  
Number of Varieties
10  
25  
99+
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions  
wastelands  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
5-9  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-7  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2b, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
60.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White  
White, Red, Purple, Light Pink  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Pink  
Tan  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound  
Maple shaped  
Thorns
Yes  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Stem Planting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in early summer, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Hollyhock Rust, Red blotch, Spider mites  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  
Allergy
Dermatitis, Skin irritation  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
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  
Inflammation, Respiratory Disorders, Urine infections  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves  
Other Uses
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Container, Mixed Border  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'  
LAVATERA 'Barnsley Baby'  
Common Name
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock  
Lavatera  
In Hindi
चकोतरा  
एक प्रकार का जंगली पौधा  
In German
Pampelmuse  
Malve  
In French
Citrus maxima  
mauve  
In Spanish
Citrus maxima  
malva  
In Greek
πομέλο  
μολόχα  
In Portuguese
Pomelo  
malva  
In Polish
Pomarańcza olbrzymia  
malwa  
In Latin
Citrus maxima  
malva  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Sapindales  
Malvales  
Family
Rutaceae  
Malvaceae  
Genus
Citrus  
Lavatera  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Citreae  
-  
Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
-  
Number of Species
175  
99+
25  
99+
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Properties of Pummelo and Lavatera

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

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Season and Care of Pummelo and Lavatera

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

Pummelo and Lavatera Physical Information

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

Care of Pummelo and Lavatera

Care of Pummelo and Lavatera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pummelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lavatera pruning is done Prune in early summer and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pummelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lavatera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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