Pummelo

Old Man Cactus

About Pummelo and Old Man Cactus

Pummelo

Old Man Cactus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Mexico

1.4 Types

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

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1111-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

610.00 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Light Pink

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

White

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

White

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

White

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Compound

Funnel shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Available

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Bulbs, Hair

6.2.3 Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

CEPHALOCEREUS senilis

7.2 Common Name

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

Bunny Cactus White Persian Cat cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

चकोतरा

ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस

7.2.2 In German

Pampelmuse

Old Man Cactus

7.2.3 In French

Citrus maxima

Old Man Cactus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Citrus maxima

Viejo Cactus

7.2.5 In Greek

Not available

Γέρος Cactus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Pomelo

Old Man Cactus

7.2.7 In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

Stary Cactus

7.2.8 In Latin

Citrus maxima

Senem Cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Rutaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Citrus

Cephalocereus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Citreae

Pachycereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

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.