Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Types
African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo
Leucophyllum frutescens
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Pink
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dermatitis, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'
SALVIA coccinea
Common Name
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
In Hindi
चकोतरा
Texas Sage
In German
Pampelmuse
Texas Sage
In French
Citrus maxima
Texas Sage
In Spanish
Citrus maxima
Sabio de Tejas
In Greek
πομέλο
Τέξας Sage
In Portuguese
Pomelo
Texas Sábio
In Polish
Pomarańcza olbrzymia
Texas Sage
In Latin
Citrus maxima
Texas Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Rutaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Pummelo and Texas Sage
Season and care of Pummelo and Texas Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Pummelo and Texas Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pummelo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Texas Sage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pummelo is Loam, Sand and for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pummelo is Acidic, Neutral and for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pummelo and Texas Sage Physical Information
Pummelo and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Texas Sage are as follows:
Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Texas Sage flower color: Red
- Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Care of Pummelo and Texas Sage
Care of Pummelo and Texas Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pummelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Sage 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 Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.