Pummelo

Wilga

About Pummelo and Wilga

Pummelo

Wilga

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Australia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

1035

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-11

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 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Linear to lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

Water regularly for 2 months

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pruning may be required for height clearance

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Blowflies, Insects

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Anodyne, Odontalgic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Wood

Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

GEIJERA parviflora

Common Name

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

Wilga, Native Willow

In Hindi

चकोतरा

Wilga

In German

Pampelmuse

Pirol

In French

Citrus maxima

loriot

In Spanish

Citrus maxima

oriol

In Greek

πομέλο

φλώρος

In Portuguese

Pomelo

papa-figos

In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

Wilga

In Latin

Citrus maxima

oriole

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Charophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Equisetopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae

Genus

Citrus

Geijera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

17545

1 27800

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Properties of Pummelo and Wilga

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

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Season and Care of Pummelo and Wilga

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

Pummelo and Wilga Physical Information

Pummelo and Wilga physical information is very important for comparison. Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Pummelo and Wilga are as follows:

Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pummelo and Wilga

Care of Pummelo and Wilga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pummelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance. In summer Pummelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wilga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.