Pummelo

Weeping Fig

About Pummelo and Weeping Fig

Pummelo

Weeping Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

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

Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

10800

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-15

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

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm2,440.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm3,050.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

Water carefully

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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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

Birds

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Reduce Bruises

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

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Container

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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

FICUS benjamina

Common Name

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

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

चकोतरा

रो अंजीर

In German

Pampelmuse

Birkenfeige

In French

Citrus maxima

figuier pleureur

In Spanish

Citrus maxima

higo llorón

In Greek

πομέλο

κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

Pomelo

chorando fig

In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

płacz rys

In Latin

Citrus maxima

Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Urticales

Family

Rutaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Citrus

Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Ficeae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

175850

1 27800

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Properties of Pummelo and Weeping Fig

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

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Season and Care of Pummelo and Weeping Fig

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

Pummelo and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Pummelo and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Weeping Fig are as follows:

Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Weeping Fig flower color:
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pummelo and Weeping Fig

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