Pummelo

Nut Sedge

About Pummelo and Nut Sedge

Pummelo

Nut Sedge

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

World/Pandemic

Types

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

Cyperus esculentus

Number of Varieties

109

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Dark Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

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

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Pigs

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Good for skin, Protects from sun damage

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

Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

For making oil, used for weaving hats

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

CYPERUS esculentus

Common Name

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

Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge

In Hindi

चकोतरा

अखरोट सेज

In German

Pampelmuse

Nuss -Segge

In French

Citrus maxima

souchet

In Spanish

Citrus maxima

tuerca de la juncia

In Greek

πομέλο

καρύδι σπαθόχορτο

In Portuguese

Pomelo

Nut Sedge

In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

nakrętka turzyca

In Latin

Citrus maxima

nut Sedge

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Poales

Family

Rutaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Citrus

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Citreae

Cypereae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

175105

1 27800

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Properties of Pummelo and Nut Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Pummelo and Nut Sedge

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

Pummelo and Nut Sedge Physical Information

Pummelo and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Nut Sedge are as follows:

Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Pummelo and Nut Sedge

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