Pummelo

Old Man Cactus

About Pummelo and Old Man Cactus

Pummelo

Old Man Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Mexico

Types

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

Cephalocereus senilis

Number of Varieties

101

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1111-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm460.00 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

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

White

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

White

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

White

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Funnel shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, 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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Bulbs, Hair

Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes

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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

CEPHALOCEREUS senilis

Common Name

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

Bunny Cactus White Persian Cat cactus

In Hindi

चकोतरा

ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस

In German

Pampelmuse

Old Man Cactus

In French

Citrus maxima

Old Man Cactus

In Spanish

Citrus maxima

Viejo Cactus

In Greek

πομέλο

Γέρος Cactus

In Portuguese

Pomelo

Old Man Cactus

In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

Stary Cactus

In Latin

Citrus maxima

Senem Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Citrus

Cephalocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

175200

1 27800

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Properties of Pummelo and Old Man Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Pummelo and Old Man Cactus

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

Pummelo and Old Man Cactus Physical Information

Pummelo and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Old Man Cactus are as follows:

Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White

Care of Pummelo and Old Man Cactus

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