Pummelo

White Hibiscus

About Pummelo and White Hibiscus

Pummelo

White Hibiscus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

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

Hibiscus arnottianus, Hibiscus waimeae

Number of Varieties

10-

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-15

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm600.00 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

Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Chocolate, Ivory, 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

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Hair Conditioner, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth

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-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Jam, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages, Used in paper industry, Used in salads, Used to make hair tonic

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, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

Hibiscus arnottianus

Common Name

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

White Hibiscus

In Hindi

चकोतरा

सफेद हिबिस्कुस

In German

Pampelmuse

Weiß Hibiscus

In French

Citrus maxima

white Hibiscus

In Spanish

Citrus maxima

hibisco blanco

In Greek

πομέλο

White Hibiscus

In Portuguese

Pomelo

Hibiscus branco

In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

Biały Hibiscus

In Latin

Citrus maxima

Hibiscus album

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Malvales

Family

Rutaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Citrus

Hibiscus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Hibisceae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Malvoideae

Number of Species

175100

1 27800

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Properties of Pummelo and White Hibiscus

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

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Season and Care of Pummelo and White Hibiscus

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

Pummelo and White Hibiscus Physical Information

Pummelo and White Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas White Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and White Hibiscus are as follows:

Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
White Hibiscus flower color: Gold
White Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pummelo and White Hibiscus

Care of Pummelo and White Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pummelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Pummelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.