Pummelo

Tangelo

About Pummelo and Tangelo

Pummelo

Tangelo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

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

Minneola, Nova, Orlando

Number of Varieties

103

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

Hillside, Low Elevation

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Orange, Orange Red

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

reseeds

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

Requires 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Itchiness, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

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

Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Added to salads

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, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

CITRUS x tangelo

Common Name

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

Tangelo

In Hindi

चकोतरा

Tangelo

In German

Pampelmuse

Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)

In French

Citrus maxima

Tangelo

In Spanish

Citrus maxima

Tangelo

In Greek

πομέλο

Tangelo

In Portuguese

Pomelo

fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina

In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

Tangelo

In Latin

Citrus maxima

Tangelo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae

Genus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

17520

1 27800

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Properties of Pummelo and Tangelo

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

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Season and Care of Pummelo and Tangelo

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

Pummelo and Tangelo Physical Information

Pummelo and Tangelo physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Tangelo are as follows:

Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tangelo flower color: White
Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pummelo and Tangelo

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