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About Pummelo and Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Fruit  

Origin
Mexico, Central America  
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia  

Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'  
African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
10  

Habitat
-  
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Prostrate/Trailing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory  
White, Yellow, Light Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial 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, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Cough, Vomiting  
Dermatitis, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
For making oil  
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma  
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'  

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

In Hindi
Squash  
चकोतरा  

In German
Squash  
Pampelmuse  

In French
Squash  
Citrus maxima  

In Spanish
calabacín  
Citrus maxima  

In Greek
σκουός  
πομέλο  

In Portuguese
abóbora  
Pomelo  

In Polish
kabaczek  
Pomarańcza olbrzymia  

In Latin
cucurbita  
Citrus maxima  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Sapindales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Citreae  

Subfamily
-  
Aurantioideae  

Number of Species
20  
175  
99+

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Properties of Squash and Pummelo

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

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Season and Care of Squash and Pummelo

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

Squash and Pummelo Physical Information

Squash and Pummelo physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Pummelo are as follows:

Care of Squash and Pummelo

Care of Squash and Pummelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash 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 Squash 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.

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