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About Pummelo and Needle Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

1040
0 40000
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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-116-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

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
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fibre

Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

चकोतरा
Needle Grass

In German

Pampelmuse
Nadel- Gras

In French

Citrus maxima
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

Citrus maxima
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

πομέλο
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

Pomelo
agulha Relva

In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia
igła do trawy

In Latin

Citrus maxima
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Sapindales
Cyperales

Family

Rutaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Citrus
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Citreae
Stipeae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae
Pooideae

Number of Species

175150
1 27800
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Properties of Pummelo and Needle Grass

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

Season and Care of Pummelo and Needle Grass

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

Pummelo and Needle Grass Physical Information

Pummelo and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Needle Grass are as follows:

  • Pummelo flower color: White

  • Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Pummelo and Needle Grass

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