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About Pummelo and Trident Maple


About Trident Maple and Pummelo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia  
China, Japan, Korea  

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

Number of Varieties
10  
6  
99+

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions  
Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Pink  
Red, Green, Yellow green  

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  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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  
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Caterpillars  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Dermatitis, Skin irritation  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

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  
-  

Other Uses
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'  
ACER buergerianum  

Common Name
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock  
Trident Maple  

In Hindi
चकोतरा  
ट्राइडेंट मेपल  

In German
Pampelmuse  
Trident-Ahorn  

In French
Citrus maxima  
Trident Maple  

In Spanish
Citrus maxima  
arce de Trident  

In Greek
πομέλο  
Trident Maple  

In Portuguese
Pomelo  
bordo Trident  

In Polish
Pomarańcza olbrzymia  
Trident klon  

In Latin
Citrus maxima  
Trident Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Sapindales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Citreae  
-  

Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
175  
99+
160  
99+

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Properties of Pummelo and Trident Maple

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

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Season and Care of Pummelo and Trident Maple

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

Pummelo and Trident Maple Physical Information

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

Care of Pummelo and Trident Maple

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

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