Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Fruit
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Types
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo
Number of Varieties
110
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40000
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Habitat
Well Drained
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1110-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Compound
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Dermatitis, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'
Common Name
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock
In Hindi
Buddha's Hand
Tree
चकोतरा
In German
Buddhas Hand
Baum
Pampelmuse
In French
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
Citrus maxima
In Spanish
Mano de Buda
Árbol
Citrus maxima
In Greek
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
πομέλο
In Portuguese
Mão de Buda
Árvore
Pomelo
In Polish
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
Pomarańcza olbrzymia
In Latin
Buddha manus
Arbor
Citrus maxima
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
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Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Rutaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Citrus
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Citreae
Subfamily
-
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
1175
1
27800
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