Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo
Not available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Pink
Brown, Sienna
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, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Compound
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Dermatitis, Skin irritation
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'
THUJA plicata
Common Name
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
In Hindi
चकोतरा
Pacific redcedar
In German
Pampelmuse
Riesen-Lebensbaum
In French
Citrus maxima
Thuja plicata
In Spanish
Citrus maxima
Thuja plicata
In Greek
Not available
Thuja plicata
In Portuguese
Pomelo
Thuja plicata
In Polish
Pomarańcza olbrzymia
Żywotnik olbrzymi
In Latin
Citrus maxima
Thuja plicata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Rutaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pummelo and Western Red Cedar
Season and care of Pummelo and Western Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Pummelo and Western Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pummelo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Western Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pummelo is Loam, Sand and for Western Red Cedar is Loam while the PH of soil for Pummelo is Acidic, Neutral and for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Pummelo and Western Red Cedar Physical Information
Pummelo and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Western Red Cedar are as follows:
Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
- Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pummelo and Western Red Cedar
Care of Pummelo and Western Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pummelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.