Pummelo

Red Currant

About Pummelo and Red Currant

Pummelo

Red Currant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

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

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Number of Varieties

103

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-113-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Citrus, Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Birds, Borers, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Asthma

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Culinary use, Used As Food, 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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

RIBES rubrum

Common Name

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

Red Currant

In Hindi

चकोतरा

Red Currant

In German

Pampelmuse

Rote Johannisbeere

In French

Citrus maxima

Groseille

In Spanish

Citrus maxima

Grosella

In Greek

πομέλο

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

Pomelo

Groselha

In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

Porzeczkowy

In Latin

Citrus maxima

red RIBES

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Rutaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Citrus

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

175150

1 27800

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Properties of Pummelo and Red Currant

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

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Season and Care of Pummelo and Red Currant

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

Pummelo and Red Currant Physical Information

Pummelo and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Red Currant are as follows:

Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Pummelo and Red Currant

Care of Pummelo and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pummelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Pummelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.