Pummelo

Loquat

About Pummelo and Loquat

Pummelo

Loquat

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

China, Japan

Types

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

Advance, Champagne, Emanuel

Number of Varieties

1030

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

gardens, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-118-10

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, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Olive, Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Adequately

In Spring

Moderate

Alternate Days

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

dilation of pupils, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Skin irritation

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

anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Skin Redness

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Used as an ingredient in coffee, Used As Food

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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

ERIOBOTRYA japonica

Common Name

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

Japanese Plum Loquat, Loquat

In Hindi

चकोतरा

Loquat

In German

Pampelmuse

Mispel

In French

Citrus maxima

nèfle

In Spanish

Citrus maxima

níspero

In Greek

πομέλο

μούσμουλο

In Portuguese

Pomelo

nêspera

In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

loquat

In Latin

Citrus maxima

loquat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rubiales

Family

Rutaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Citrus

Eriobotrya

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

175800

1 27800

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Properties of Pummelo and Loquat

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

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Season and Care of Pummelo and Loquat

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

Pummelo and Loquat Physical Information

Pummelo and Loquat physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Loquat height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Loquat are as follows:

Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Loquat flower color: White
Loquat leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Gray

Care of Pummelo and Loquat

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