Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Europe
Types
African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo
Carpinus caroliniana caroliniana, Carpinus caroliniana virginiana
Number of Varieties
102
0
40000
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-113-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Pink
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Compound
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
-
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
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
-
Allergy
Dermatitis, Skin irritation
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems
Good for the Scalp, Stops hair loss
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
Anxiety, Bleeding, Cold, Cough, Cuts, Eye Infection, Fatigue, Fights Depression, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'
CARPINUS caroliniana
Common Name
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock
American Hornbeam, Musclewood, blue-beech, Ironwood
In Hindi
चकोतरा
अमेरिकी हानबीन
In German
Pampelmuse
Amerikanische Hainbuche
In French
Citrus maxima
Charme de Caroline
In Spanish
Citrus maxima
Carpinus caroliniana
In Greek
πομέλο
american γαύρο
In Portuguese
Pomelo
Carpinus caroliniana
In Polish
Pomarańcza olbrzymia
Grab amerykański
In Latin
Citrus maxima
american hornbeam
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Fagales
Family
Rutaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Citrus
Carpinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Citreae
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Subfamily
Aurantioideae
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Number of Species
1752
1
27800
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