Pummelo

Saururus cernuus

About Pummelo and Saururus cernuus

Pummelo

Saururus cernuus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Aquatics

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

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

Number of Varieties

101

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-113-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

11-1

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

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Brownish Red

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

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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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

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

Needs Very high moisture

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

bees

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

allergic reaction, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

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

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

SAURURUS cernuus

Common Name

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

Lizard's Tail

In Hindi

चकोतरा

Saururus cernuus

In German

Pampelmuse

Saururus cernuus

In French

Citrus maxima

Saururus cernuus

In Spanish

Citrus maxima

cernuus Saururus

In Greek

πομέλο

Saururus cernuus

In Portuguese

Pomelo

Saururus cernuus

In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

Saururus cernuus

In Latin

Citrus maxima

Saururi cernuus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Piperales

Family

Rutaceae

Saururaceae

Genus

Citrus

Saururus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1751

1 27800

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Properties of Pummelo and Saururus cernuus

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

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Season and Care of Pummelo and Saururus cernuus

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

Pummelo and Saururus cernuus Physical Information

Pummelo and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Saururus cernuus are as follows:

Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pummelo and Saururus cernuus

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