1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
1.4 Types
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
610.00 cm610.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
370.00 cm610.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
White, Yellow, Light Pink
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Dermatitis, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
THEOBROMA cacao
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'
7.2 Common Name
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
usine de cacao
Citrus maxima
7.2.4 In Spanish
planta del cacao
Citrus maxima
7.2.5 In Greek
φυτό του κακάο
Not available
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
Kakao roślin
Pomarańcza olbrzymia
7.2.8 In Latin
Cocos herba
Citrus maxima
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Byttneroideae
Aurantioideae
8.10 Number of Species