Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Southwestern United States
Types
African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo
Baccharis sarothroides
Number of Varieties
1010
0
40000
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-118-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Pink
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
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
Needs very little water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Dermatitis, Skin irritation
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems
-
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
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Twigs
Other Uses
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
चकोतरा
desert broom
In German
Pampelmuse
Wüste Besen
In French
Citrus maxima
desert broom
In Spanish
Citrus maxima
escoba del desierto
In Greek
πομέλο
desert broom
In Portuguese
Pomelo
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Pomarańcza olbrzymia
desert broom
In Latin
Citrus maxima
desert broom
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Rutaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Citrus
Baccharis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Astereae
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
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Number of Species
1758
1
27800
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