Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Fruit
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Types
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African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo
Number of Varieties
310
0
40000
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Habitat
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-810-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-3
12-10
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,524.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
914.40 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
White, Yellow, Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Compound
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Dermatitis, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'
Common Name
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock
In Hindi
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़
चकोतरा
In German
Bradford Birnbaum
Pampelmuse
In French
Bradford poirier
Citrus maxima
In Spanish
peral de Bradford
Citrus maxima
In Greek
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ
πομέλο
In Portuguese
pereira Bradford
Pomelo
In Polish
Bradford grusza
Pomarańcza olbrzymia
In Latin
Bradford piri
Citrus maxima
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Sapindales
Family
Rosaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Pyrus
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Maleae
Citreae
Subfamily
Maloideae
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
22175
1
27800
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