Toyon

Pummelo

About Toyon and Pummelo

Toyon

Pummelo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Fruit

Origin

California

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Heteromeles arbutifolia

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

Number of Varieties

310

0 40000

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Habitat

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

180.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange Red

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

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the 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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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, Solid Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Acidic

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Body Ache, Stomach pain

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Sauces

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

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HETEROMELES arbutifolia

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

Common Name

Christmas Berry, California Holly

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

In Hindi

Toyon

चकोतरा

In German

Toyon

Pampelmuse

In French

Toyon

Citrus maxima

In Spanish

Toyon

Citrus maxima

In Greek

Toyon

πομέλο

In Portuguese

Toyon

Pomelo

In Polish

Toyon

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

In Latin

Toyon

Citrus maxima

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Heteromeles

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Citreae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

6175

1 27800

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Properties of Toyon and Pummelo

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

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Season and Care of Toyon and Pummelo

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

Toyon and Pummelo Physical Information

Toyon and Pummelo physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Toyon and Pummelo are as follows:

Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Toyon and Pummelo

Care of Toyon and Pummelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toyon pruning is done and Pummelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Toyon 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.