Red Cardinal

Pummelo

About Red Cardinal and Pummelo

Red Cardinal

Pummelo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

210

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-11

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AHS Heat Zone

11-7

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Orange Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Red

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERYTHRINA herbacea

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

Common Name

Red cardinal, Cardinal spear

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

In Hindi

Red Cardinal

चकोतरा

In German

Red Cardinal

Pampelmuse

In French

Cardinal rouge

Citrus maxima

In Spanish

Cárdenas

Citrus maxima

In Greek

κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος

πομέλο

In Portuguese

Cardeal vermelho

Pomelo

In Polish

Red Cardinal

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

In Latin

Cardinalis Rubrum

Citrus maxima

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Erythrina

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Citreae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

10175

1 27800

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Properties of Red Cardinal and Pummelo

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

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Season and Care of Red Cardinal and Pummelo

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

Red Cardinal and Pummelo Physical Information

Red Cardinal and Pummelo physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Red Cardinal and Pummelo are as follows:

Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Cardinal and Pummelo

Care of Red Cardinal and Pummelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cardinal pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pummelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pummelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.