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About Pummelo and Pinkroot


About Pinkroot and Pummelo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia  
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

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

Number of Varieties
10  
1  

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions  
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
8-1  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
91.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Pink  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Cuttings, From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil  
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Dermatitis, Skin irritation  
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems  
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects  
Air purification, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity  
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Leaf Stalks, Stem  

Other Uses
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'  
Spigelia marilandica  

Common Name
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock  
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink  

In Hindi
चकोतरा  
pinkroot  

In German
Pampelmuse  
Spigelia  

In French
Citrus maxima  
Spigelia  

In Spanish
Citrus maxima  
Spigelia  

In Greek
πομέλο  
Spigelia  

In Portuguese
Pomelo  
Spigelia  

In Polish
Pomarańcza olbrzymia  
Spigelia  

In Latin
Citrus maxima  
Spigelia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Gentianales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Loganiceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Spigelia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Citreae  
-  

Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
-  

Number of Species
175  
99+
60  
99+

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Properties of Pummelo and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Pummelo and Pinkroot

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

Pummelo and Pinkroot Physical Information

Pummelo and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Pinkroot are as follows:

Care of Pummelo and Pinkroot

Care of Pummelo and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pummelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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