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Life Span
Perennial

Type
Fruit

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

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

Number of Varieties
10

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11

AHS Heat Zone
12-10

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
610.00 cm 53

Minimum Width
610.00 cm 34

Plant Color

Flower Color
White

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

Shape

Leaf Shape
Compound

Thorns
Yes

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well 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

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
Yes

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy
Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
-

Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

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

In Hindi
चकोतरा

In German
Pampelmuse

In French
Citrus maxima

In Spanish
Citrus maxima

In Greek
πομέλο

In Portuguese
Pomelo

In Polish
Pomarańcza olbrzymia

In Latin
Citrus maxima

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Sapindales

Family
Rutaceae

Genus
Citrus

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
Citreae

Subfamily
Aurantioideae

Number of Species
175 79

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Properties of Pummelo

Want to know the properties of Pummelo? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Pummelo is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Dermatitis and Skin irritation. Pummelo Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Pummelo Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Pummelo. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Pummelo physical information is as follows: 610.00 cm tall and 610.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Compound. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Pummelo

Taking Pummelo Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Pummelo include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Pummelo

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Pummelo is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Pummelo is a very important plant from Fruits. There are 10 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo. This plant's habitat is Clay soil areas and Coastal Regions and it comes in the hardiness zone 10-11. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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