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About Pummelo and Snow Flake


About Snow Flake and Pummelo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Shrub  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia  
Mexico, Central America  

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

Number of Varieties
10  
20  
99+

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions  
Grassland, wooded grassland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
10-13  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-9  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Pink  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Fall, Early Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil  
Needs small amount of water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Dermatitis, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Mixed Border  

Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems  
-  

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  
-  

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

Other Uses
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'  
EUPHORBIA leucocephala  

Common Name
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock  
Christmas flower white lace euphorbia snow bush snow flake snows of Kilimanjaro white Christmas bush  

In Hindi
चकोतरा  
Snow Flake  

In German
Pampelmuse  
Schneeflocke  

In French
Citrus maxima  
Flocon de neige  

In Spanish
Citrus maxima  
Copo de nieve  

In Greek
πομέλο  
Νιφάδα χιονιού  

In Portuguese
Pomelo  
Floco de neve  

In Polish
Pomarańcza olbrzymia  
Płatek śniegu  

In Latin
Citrus maxima  
Aureus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Euphorbia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Citreae  
-  

Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
-  

Number of Species
175  
99+
2000  
12

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Properties of Pummelo and Snow Flake

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

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Season and Care of Pummelo and Snow Flake

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

Pummelo and Snow Flake Physical Information

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

Care of Pummelo and Snow Flake

Care of Pummelo and Snow Flake include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pummelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pummelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snow Flake needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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