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Aechmea
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Fruit
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
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Types

African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo
Aechmea caudata Aechmea covata Aechmea orlandiana Aechmea recurvata Aechmea 'Suenos' Aechmea winkleri

Number of Varieties

10200
0 40000
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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
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Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit

Oval or Rounded
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm20.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Growth Rate

Fast
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Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
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Bloom Time

Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil
Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
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Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation
Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
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Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'
AECHMEA pabstii

Common Name

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

In Hindi

चकोतरा
Aechmea

In German

Pampelmuse
Aechmea

In French

Citrus maxima
Aechmea

In Spanish

Citrus maxima
Aechmea

In Greek

πομέλο
Αιχμέα

In Portuguese

Pomelo
Aechmea

In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia
Aechmea

In Latin

Citrus maxima
Aechmea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Poales

Family

Rutaceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Citrus
Aechmea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Citreae
Bromelieae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae
Bromelioideae

Number of Species

175200
1 27800
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Difference Between Pummelo and Aechmea

If you are confused whether Pummelo or Aechmea are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Pummelo and Aechmea Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pummelo are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Aechmea fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pummelo and Aechmea if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pummelo and Aechmea

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pummelo and Aechmea. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pummelo and Aechmea as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Pummelo is Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients and Obesity whereas of Aechmea is . Pummelo has beauty benefits as follows: Brightens the skin complexion and Skin Problems while Aechmea has beauty benefits as follows: Brightens the skin complexion and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Pummelo vs Aechmea

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Pummelo vs Aechmea and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Pummelo are Dermatitis and Skin irritation whereas of Aechmea have Dermititis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pummelo has showy fruits and Aechmea has no showy fruits. Also Pummelo is not flowering and Aechmea is not flowering . You can compare Pummelo and Aechmea facts and facts of other plants too.