Strawflower

Pummelo

About Strawflower and Pummelo

Strawflower

Pummelo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Australia

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Xerochrysum bracteatum

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

Number of Varieties

5010

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 3

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

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

Lobed

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well-aerated

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loam, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

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

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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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss

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

anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

Common Name

Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower

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

In Hindi

strawflower

चकोतरा

In German

Strohblume

Pampelmuse

In French

strawflower

Citrus maxima

In Spanish

strawflower

Citrus maxima

In Greek

strawflower

πομέλο

In Portuguese

strawflower

Pomelo

In Polish

strawflower

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

In Latin

strawflower

Citrus maxima

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Xerochrysum

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gnaphalieae

Citreae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

7175

1 27800

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Properties of Strawflower and Pummelo

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

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Season and Care of Strawflower and Pummelo

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

Strawflower and Pummelo Physical Information

Strawflower and Pummelo physical information is very important for comparison. Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Strawflower and Pummelo are as follows:

Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Strawflower and Pummelo

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