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Pummelo and Devil's Walking Stick


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Fruit   

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas   
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia   

Types
Not Available   
African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo   

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary   
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Thicket/Colonizing   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple, Black   
White, Yellow, Light Pink   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate   
Compound   

Thorns
Yes   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
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
Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water   
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects, Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Dermatitis, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic   
Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root   
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as a potherb   
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa   
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'   

Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club   
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock   

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick   
चकोतरा   

In German
Teufelsspazierstock   
Pampelmuse   

In French
Walking bâton du diable   
Citrus maxima   

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo   
Citrus maxima   

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου   
Not available   

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo   
Pomelo   

In Polish
Diabelski laska   
Pomarańcza olbrzymia   

In Latin
Virgam diaboli   
Citrus maxima   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Apiales   
Sapindales   

Family
Araliaceae   
Rutaceae   

Genus
Aralia   
Citrus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Citreae   

Subfamily
Aralioideae   
Aurantioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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