Pummelo

Leatherleaf

About Pummelo and Leatherleaf

Pummelo

Leatherleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Fern

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand

Types

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

Number of Varieties

1030

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-118-11

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm45.70 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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Odd Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Shade, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Shade, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for size control

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

useful as a ground cover

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, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

RUMOHRA adiantiformis

Common Name

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

leatherleaf fern leathery shieldfern iron fern 7-weeks-fern climbing shield fern

In Hindi

चकोतरा

leatherleaf

In German

Pampelmuse

Leatherleaf

In French

Citrus maxima

Leatherleaf

In Spanish

Citrus maxima

leatherleaf

In Greek

πομέλο

Leatherleaf

In Portuguese

Pomelo

leatherleaf

In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

Leatherleaf

In Latin

Citrus maxima

Leatherleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Polypodiopsida

Order

Sapindales

Polypodiales

Family

Rutaceae

Dryopteridaceae

Genus

Citrus

Rumohra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

17550

1 27800

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Properties of Pummelo and Leatherleaf

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

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Season and Care of Pummelo and Leatherleaf

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

Pummelo and Leatherleaf Physical Information

Pummelo and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Leatherleaf are as follows:

Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Leatherleaf flower color:
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pummelo and Leatherleaf

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