Pummelo

Sugar Apple

About Pummelo and Sugar Apple

Pummelo

Sugar Apple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Caribbean, South America

Types

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

Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White

Number of Varieties

108

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-13

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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

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Light Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

oblong or narrow-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune young trees into an open vase shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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

Fruit Bats

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy 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

Diabetes, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

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

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

ANNONA squamosa

Common Name

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

Sugar Apple

In Hindi

चकोतरा

सीताफल

In German

Pampelmuse

Zuckerapfel

In French

Citrus maxima

Sugar Apple

In Spanish

Citrus maxima

Manzana de azúcar

In Greek

πομέλο

ζάχαρη της Apple

In Portuguese

Pomelo

Pinha

In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

Cukier Jabłko

In Latin

Citrus maxima

Sugar Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Magnoliales

Family

Rutaceae

Annonaceae

Genus

Citrus

Annona

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Citreae

Abreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Maloideae

Number of Species

175166

1 27800

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Properties of Pummelo and Sugar Apple

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

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Season and Care of Pummelo and Sugar Apple

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

Pummelo and Sugar Apple Physical Information

Pummelo and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Sugar Apple are as follows:

Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green

Care of Pummelo and Sugar Apple

Care of Pummelo and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pummelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Pummelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.