Pummelo

Mexican primrose

About Pummelo and Mexican primrose

Pummelo

Mexican primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Fruit

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Texas

Types

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

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

1025

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-118-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 8, 9, 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 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Alternate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Skin irritation, 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

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

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

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

OENOTHERA mexicana

Common Name

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

pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.

In Hindi

चकोतरा

Mexican primrose

In German

Pampelmuse

Rosa Nachtkerze

In French

Citrus maxima

Mexican primrose

In Spanish

Citrus maxima

Primrose mexicana

In Greek

πομέλο

Μεξικού Primrose

In Portuguese

Pomelo

Mexican Primrose

In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

Mexican Primrose

In Latin

Citrus maxima

Mexicanus Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Myrtales

Family

Rutaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Citrus

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Onagreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

175145

1 27800

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Properties of Pummelo and Mexican primrose

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

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Season and Care of Pummelo and Mexican primrose

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

Pummelo and Mexican primrose Physical Information

Pummelo and Mexican primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Mexican primrose are as follows:

Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Pummelo and Mexican primrose

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