Pummelo

Mandacaru

About Pummelo and Mandacaru

Pummelo

Mandacaru

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

South America, Brazil

Types

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

Number of Varieties

100

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Red, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Regular watering required

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

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

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock

Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

Showy

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

CEREUS jamacaru

Common Name

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

mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus

In Hindi

चकोतरा

mandacaru

In German

Pampelmuse

Cereus jamacaru

In French

Citrus maxima

Cereus jamacaru

In Spanish

Citrus maxima

Cereus jamacaru

In Greek

πομέλο

Mandacaru

In Portuguese

Pomelo

Mandacaru

In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

Mandacaru

In Latin

Citrus maxima

Mandacaru

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Citrus

Cereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Careeae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

17534

1 27800

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Properties of Pummelo and Mandacaru

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

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Season and Care of Pummelo and Mandacaru

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

Pummelo and Mandacaru Physical Information

Pummelo and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Mandacaru are as follows:

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

Care of Pummelo and Mandacaru

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