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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit
Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
United States, Northwestern United States, California

Types

African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Number of Varieties

10136
0 40000
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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
7-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm243.84 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm91.44 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil
Water more in summer, 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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

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
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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
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Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
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Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant
Insignificant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'
PHLOX douglasii

Common Name

pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

In Hindi

चकोतरा
Phlox plant

In German

Pampelmuse
Phlox Pflanze

In French

Citrus maxima
plante Phlox

In Spanish

Citrus maxima
planta de Phlox

In Greek

πομέλο
φυτό phlox

In Portuguese

Pomelo
planta Phlox

In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia
Phlox roślin

In Latin

Citrus maxima
plantae Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Ericales

Family

Rutaceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Citrus
Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae
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Subfamily

Aurantioideae
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Number of Species

17567
1 27800
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Difference Between Pummelo and Phlox

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

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Importance of Pummelo and Phlox

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

Compare Facts of Pummelo vs Phlox

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