Pummelo

Prayer Plant

About Pummelo and Prayer Plant

Pummelo

Prayer Plant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Central America, South America

Types

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

Maranta leuconeura

Number of Varieties

1040

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11-9999

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm25.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Sprinkle water over foliage

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealy bugs, Spider mites

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species

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

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Root

Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

CALATHEA ornata

Common Name

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

Prayer Plant

In Hindi

चकोतरा

Prayer plant

In German

Pampelmuse

Maranta leuconeura

In French

Citrus maxima

Prayer plant

In Spanish

Citrus maxima

maranta leuconeura

In Greek

πομέλο

Prayer Plant

In Portuguese

Pomelo

Маранта

In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

Prayer plant

In Latin

Citrus maxima

Prayer plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Zingiberales

Family

Rutaceae

Marantaceae

Genus

Citrus

Calathea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

175300

1 27800

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Properties of Pummelo and Prayer Plant

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

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Season and Care of Pummelo and Prayer Plant

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

Pummelo and Prayer Plant Physical Information

Pummelo and Prayer Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Prayer Plant height is 25.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Prayer Plant are as follows:

Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Prayer Plant flower color:
Prayer Plant leaf color:

Care of Pummelo and Prayer Plant

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