Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
South America, Brazil
Types
African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions
coastal environs
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-12
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Pink
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Compound
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dermatitis, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity
Analgesic, Antitumor
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'
EUGENIA uniflora
Common Name
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
In German
Pampelmuse
Pitanga
In French
Citrus maxima
Pitanga
In Spanish
Citrus maxima
Pitanga
In Portuguese
Pomelo
Pitanga
In Polish
Pomarańcza olbrzymia
Pitanga
In Latin
Citrus maxima
Pitanga
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Myrtales
Family
Rutaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
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Season and Care of Pummelo and Pitanga
Season and care of Pummelo and Pitanga is important to know. While considering everything about Pummelo and Pitanga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pummelo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pitanga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pummelo is Loam, Sand and for Pitanga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pummelo is Acidic, Neutral and for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pummelo and Pitanga Physical Information
Pummelo and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Pitanga are as follows:
Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pitanga flower color: White
- Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Care of Pummelo and Pitanga
Care of Pummelo and Pitanga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pummelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.