Pummelo

Meadow Foxtail

About Pummelo and Meadow Foxtail

Pummelo

Meadow Foxtail

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Europe, Asia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

1070

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm40.60 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

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

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 a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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 animals, Food for insects, Wildlife

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

cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects

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

Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

ALOPECURUS pratensis

Common Name

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

Meadow Foxtail

In Hindi

चकोतरा

Meadow Foxtail

In German

Pampelmuse

Wiesenfuchsschwanz

In French

Citrus maxima

vulpin des prés

In Spanish

Citrus maxima

pradera de cola de zorra

In Greek

πομέλο

Meadow Foxtail

In Portuguese

Pomelo

Meadow Foxtail

In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

łąka ber

In Latin

Citrus maxima

meadow Foxtail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Cyperales

Family

Rutaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Citrus

Alopecurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1753

1 27800

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Properties of Pummelo and Meadow Foxtail

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

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Season and Care of Pummelo and Meadow Foxtail

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

Pummelo and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information

Pummelo and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:

Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green

Care of Pummelo and Meadow Foxtail

Care of Pummelo and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pummelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Pummelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.