Pummelo

Shell Ginger

About Pummelo and Shell Ginger

Pummelo

Shell Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

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

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

1020

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-118-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-5

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm180.00 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

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Lance shaped

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

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

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 8-4-6 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Good for skin

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

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

ALPINIA zerumbet

Common Name

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

Shell Ginger

In Hindi

चकोतरा

Shell Ginger

In German

Pampelmuse

Shell Ginger

In French

Citrus maxima

Shell Ginger

In Spanish

Citrus maxima

Shell jengibre

In Greek

πομέλο

Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Pomelo

Shell Ginger

In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

Shell Imbir

In Latin

Citrus maxima

Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Sapindales

Zingiberales

Family

Rutaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Citrus

Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Citreae

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

175150

1 27800

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Properties of Pummelo and Shell Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Pummelo and Shell Ginger

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

Pummelo and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Pummelo and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Shell Ginger are as follows:

Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pummelo and Shell Ginger

Care of Pummelo and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pummelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pummelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.