Pummelo

Nutmeg

About Pummelo and Nutmeg

Pummelo

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Types

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

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

10150

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

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

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

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

Nutmeg

In Hindi

चकोतरा

जायफल

In German

Pampelmuse

Muskatnuss

In French

Citrus maxima

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Citrus maxima

nuez moscada

In Greek

πομέλο

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Pomelo

noz-moscada

In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Citrus maxima

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Magnoliales

Family

Rutaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Citrus

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Citreae

Myrteae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

1752

1 27800

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Properties of Pummelo and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Pummelo and Nutmeg

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

Pummelo and Nutmeg Physical Information

Pummelo and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Nutmeg are as follows:

Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Pummelo and Nutmeg

Care of Pummelo and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pummelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pummelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.