Pummelo

Parrot's Beak

About Pummelo and Parrot's Beak

Pummelo

Parrot's Beak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Canary Islands

Types

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

Lotus berthelotii

Number of Varieties

104

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-118-11

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

H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Spine-edged leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

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

Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

LOTUS berthelotii

Common Name

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

Parrot's Beak Winged Pea

In Hindi

चकोतरा

Parrot's Beak

In German

Pampelmuse

Papageienschnabel

In French

Citrus maxima

Le Bec de perroquet

In Spanish

Citrus maxima

Pico de loro

In Greek

πομέλο

Ράμφος παπαγάλου

In Portuguese

Pomelo

Bico do Papagaio

In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

Dziób papugi

In Latin

Citrus maxima

Parrot rostri

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fabales

Family

Rutaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Citrus

Lotus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Loteae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

175150

1 27800

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Properties of Pummelo and Parrot's Beak

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

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Season and Care of Pummelo and Parrot's Beak

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

Pummelo and Parrot's Beak Physical Information

Pummelo and Parrot's Beak physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Parrot's Beak are as follows:

Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Pummelo and Parrot's Beak

Care of Pummelo and Parrot's Beak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pummelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Parrot's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.