Teak

Pummelo

About Teak and Pummelo

Teak

Pummelo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

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

Number of Varieties

510

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Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

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

2,740.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

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 dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Woodpeckers

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture

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, Shade Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECTONA grandis

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

Common Name

East Indian Oak, Teak

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

In Hindi

सागौन

चकोतरा

In German

Teak

Pampelmuse

In French

Teak

Citrus maxima

In Spanish

Teak

Citrus maxima

In Greek

Teak

πομέλο

In Portuguese

Teak

Pomelo

In Polish

Teak

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

In Latin

Teak

Citrus maxima

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Verbenaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Tectona

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

5175

1 27800

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Properties of Teak and Pummelo

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

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Season and Care of Teak and Pummelo

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

Teak and Pummelo Physical Information

Teak and Pummelo physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Pummelo are as follows:

Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Teak and Pummelo

Care of Teak and Pummelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Pummelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Teak 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.