Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions
Damp shady woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Pink
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Compound
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
Dermatitis, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
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Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
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Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Wildflower
Botanical Name
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'
MILIUM effusum
Common Name
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
In Hindi
चकोतरा
Milium effusum
In German
Pampelmuse
Wald-Flattergras
In French
Citrus maxima
millet étalé
In Spanish
Citrus maxima
effusum milium
In Greek
πομέλο
milium effusum
In Portuguese
Pomelo
milium effusum
In Polish
Pomarańcza olbrzymia
prosownica rozpierzchła
In Latin
Citrus maxima
milium effusum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
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Season and Care of Pummelo and Milium Effusum
Season and care of Pummelo and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about Pummelo and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pummelo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Milium Effusum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pummelo is Loam, Sand and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pummelo is Acidic, Neutral and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
Pummelo and Milium Effusum Physical Information
Pummelo and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Milium Effusum are as follows:
Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Milium Effusum flower color:
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pummelo and Milium Effusum
Care of Pummelo and Milium Effusum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pummelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pummelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.