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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Central America

Types

African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo
Gunnera manicata

Number of Varieties

1025
0 40000
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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions
Wet forest, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
7-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Dark Red, Dark Salmon, Sienna

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink
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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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil
Regular watering during dry periods

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Dilute liquid fertiliser

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Rust

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Snails

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation
allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bog Garden, Water gardening

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
Stem

Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'
GUNNERA insignis

Common Name

pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock
Giant Rhubarb, Poorman's Umbrella

In Hindi

चकोतरा
Giant Rhubarb

In German

Pampelmuse
Riesen- Rhabarber

In French

Citrus maxima
Géant rhubarbe

In Spanish

Citrus maxima
Gigante ruibarbo

In Greek

πομέλο
Giant Ραβέντι

In Portuguese

Pomelo
Rhubarb gigante

In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia
Giant Rabarbar

In Latin

Citrus maxima
Giant RHEUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Haloragales

Family

Rutaceae
Gunneraceae

Genus

Citrus
Gunnera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae
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Subfamily

Aurantioideae
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Number of Species

1751
1 27800
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Difference Between Pummelo and Giant Rhubarb

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

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Importance of Pummelo and Giant Rhubarb

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

Compare Facts of Pummelo vs Giant Rhubarb

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 Giant Rhubarb 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 Giant Rhubarb have allergic reaction respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pummelo has showy fruits and Giant Rhubarb has no showy fruits. Also Pummelo is not flowering and Giant Rhubarb is not flowering . You can compare Pummelo and Giant Rhubarb facts and facts of other plants too.