Pummelo

Lemonbalm

About Pummelo and Lemonbalm

Pummelo

Lemonbalm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Southern Europe

Types

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

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

105

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought

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

Bees

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

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

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

चकोतरा

नींबू बाम

In German

Pampelmuse

Lemonbalm

In French

Citrus maxima

mélisse

In Spanish

Citrus maxima

Lemonbalm

In Greek

πομέλο

Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

Pomelo

Lemonbalm

In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

Lemonbalm

In Latin

Citrus maxima

CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Rutaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Citrus

Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1754

1 27800

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Properties of Pummelo and Lemonbalm

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

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Season and Care of Pummelo and Lemonbalm

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

Pummelo and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Pummelo and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Lemonbalm are as follows:

Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Pummelo and Lemonbalm

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