Pummelo

Trichocereus

About Pummelo and Trichocereus

Pummelo

Trichocereus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Cactus

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

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

Trichocereus pachanoi

Number of Varieties

1015

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

low mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-118-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm-

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

Needs very little water

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

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, 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

antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Stem

Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

Trichocereus pachanoi

Common Name

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

Trichocereus

In Hindi

चकोतरा

Trichocereus

In German

Pampelmuse

Trichocereus

In French

Citrus maxima

Trichocereus

In Spanish

Citrus maxima

Trichocereus

In Greek

πομέλο

Trichocereus

In Portuguese

Pomelo

Trichocereus

In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

Trichocereus

In Latin

Citrus maxima

Trichocereus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Citrus

Echinopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

175128

1 27800

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Properties of Pummelo and Trichocereus

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

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Season and Care of Pummelo and Trichocereus

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

Pummelo and Trichocereus Physical Information

Pummelo and Trichocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Trichocereus height is - and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Trichocereus are as follows:

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

Care of Pummelo and Trichocereus

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