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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Mexico

Types

African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo
Cephalocereus senilis

Number of Varieties

101
0 40000
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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1111-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink
Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
White

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
White

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
White

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
White

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Funnel shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry

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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

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
Bulbs, Hair

Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis

Common Name

pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock
Bunny Cactus White Persian Cat cactus

In Hindi

चकोतरा
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस

In German

Pampelmuse
Old Man Cactus

In French

Citrus maxima
Old Man Cactus

In Spanish

Citrus maxima
Viejo Cactus

In Greek

πομέλο
Γέρος Cactus

In Portuguese

Pomelo
Old Man Cactus

In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia
Stary Cactus

In Latin

Citrus maxima
Senem Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Citrus
Cephalocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae
Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

175200
1 27800
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Difference Between Pummelo and Old Man Cactus

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Importance of Pummelo and Old Man Cactus

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

Compare Facts of Pummelo vs Old Man Cactus

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 Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pummelo has showy fruits and Old Man Cactus has no showy fruits. Also Pummelo is not flowering and Old Man Cactus is not flowering . You can compare Pummelo and Old Man Cactus facts and facts of other plants too.