Pummelo

Paperbark Tree

About Pummelo and Paperbark Tree

Pummelo

Paperbark Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types

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

Melaleuca quinquenervia

Number of Varieties

105

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Plum

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

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

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

Get enough water whenever the 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

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

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

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dermatitis, 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

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Used as essential oil

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Common Name

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

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

In Hindi

चकोतरा

Paperbark tree

In German

Pampelmuse

Paperbark tree

In French

Citrus maxima

Paperbark tree

In Spanish

Citrus maxima

Paperbark tree

In Greek

πομέλο

Paperbark tree

In Portuguese

Pomelo

Paperbark tree

In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

Paperbark tree

In Latin

Citrus maxima

Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Myrtales

Family

Rutaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Citrus

Melaleuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

17513

1 27800

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Properties of Pummelo and Paperbark Tree

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

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Season and Care of Pummelo and Paperbark Tree

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

Pummelo and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

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

Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pummelo and Paperbark Tree

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