Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Number of Varieties
10120
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40000
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions
Hills, Moist Soils
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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Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm50.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm20.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Pink
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
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
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Compound
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Loamy
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Autumn
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Flying insects, Moths
Allergy
Dermatitis, Skin irritation
Rash, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
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Botanical Name
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'
GUZMANIA
Common Name
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
In Hindi
चकोतरा
Guzmania lingulata
In German
Pampelmuse
Guzmania lingulata
In French
Citrus maxima
Guzmania lingulata
In Spanish
Citrus maxima
Guzmania lingulata
In Greek
πομέλο
Guzmania lingulata
In Portuguese
Pomelo
Guzmania lingulata
In Polish
Pomarańcza olbrzymia
Guzmania lingulata
In Latin
Citrus maxima
Guzmania lingulata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Poales
Family
Rutaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Citrus
Guzmania
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids
Tribe
Citreae
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Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Tillandsioideae.
Number of Species
1756
1
27800
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