Pummelo

Water Spinach

About Pummelo and Water Spinach

Pummelo

Water Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Aquatics

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

India

Types

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

Ipomoea aquatica

Number of Varieties

10120

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-118-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-6

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm12.70 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

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Green, Reddish Plum

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly 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

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Hens

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland

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

Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Used in curries, soups, stews

Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

IPOMOEA aquatica

Common Name

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

Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach

In Hindi

चकोतरा

Water Spinach

In German

Pampelmuse

Wasser-Spinat

In French

Citrus maxima

Épinards d'eau

In Spanish

Citrus maxima

La espinaca de agua

In Greek

πομέλο

Σπανάκι νερό

In Portuguese

Pomelo

Espinafre de água

In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

Szpinak wodny

In Latin

Citrus maxima

Water Spinach

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Solanales

Family

Rutaceae

Convolvulaceae

Genus

Citrus

Ipomoea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Ipomoeeae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

175500

1 27800

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Properties of Pummelo and Water Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Pummelo and Water Spinach

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

Pummelo and Water Spinach Physical Information

Pummelo and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Water Spinach are as follows:

Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green

Care of Pummelo and Water Spinach

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