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About Pummelo and Siberian Squill


About Siberian Squill and Pummelo


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia   
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia   

Types
African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo   
Not Available   

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions   
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
8-5   

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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
5.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Blue   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Pink   
Green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Grass like   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings   
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil   
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Pest Free   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Dermatitis, Skin irritation   
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

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   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds   
Flowers   

Other Uses
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical   
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'   
SCILLA siberica   

Common Name
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock   
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill   

In Hindi
चकोतरा   
Scilla siberica   

In German
Pampelmuse   
Sibirischer Blaustern   

In French
Citrus maxima   
Scille de Sibérie   

In Spanish
Citrus maxima   
siberica Scilla   

In Greek
Not available   
Scilla siberica   

In Portuguese
Pomelo   
Scilla siberica   

In Polish
Pomarańcza olbrzymia   
Cebulica syberyjska   

In Latin
Citrus maxima   
Scilla siberica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Asparagales   

Family
Rutaceae   
Asparagaceae   

Genus
Citrus   
Scilla   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Citreae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Aurantioideae   
Scilloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
81   
99+

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Properties of Pummelo and Siberian Squill

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

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Season and Care of Pummelo and Siberian Squill

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

Pummelo and Siberian Squill Physical Information

Pummelo and Siberian Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Siberian Squill are as follows:

Care of Pummelo and Siberian Squill

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

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