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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Southeastern Asia

Types

African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo
Nules , Nadorcott

Number of Varieties

102
0 40000
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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions
Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-118-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-8

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink
Red, Orange

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

Compound
Acuminate

Thorns

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

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 let dry out between waterings, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Equal amount of N,P,K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Citrus canker

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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

Dermatitis, Skin irritation
Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden, Farmland

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
Digestive, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits

Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Added to salads, Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'
CITRUS reticulata

Common Name

pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock
Clementine, Mandarin, Tangerine

In Hindi

चकोतरा
clementine

In German

Pampelmuse
Clementine

In French

Citrus maxima
Citrus clementina

In Spanish

Citrus maxima
Citrus x clementina

In Greek

πομέλο
clementine

In Portuguese

Pomelo
clementine

In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia
clementine

In Latin

Citrus maxima
clementine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Citrus
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Citreae
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Subfamily

Aurantioideae
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Number of Species

1752
1 27800
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Difference Between Pummelo and Clementine

If you are confused whether Pummelo or Clementine 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 Clementine Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pummelo are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Clementine fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Equal amount of N,P,K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pummelo and Clementine if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pummelo and Clementine

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pummelo and Clementine. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pummelo and Clementine 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 Clementine is Digestive and Vitamin C. Pummelo has beauty benefits as follows: Brightens the skin complexion and Skin Problems while Clementine has beauty benefits as follows: Brightens the skin complexion and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Pummelo vs Clementine

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 Clementine 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 Clementine have Mouth itching and Throat itching respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pummelo has showy fruits and Clementine has showy fruits. Also Pummelo is not flowering and Clementine is not flowering . You can compare Pummelo and Clementine facts and facts of other plants too.