×

Pummelo
Pummelo

Strawflower
Strawflower



ADD
Compare
X
Pummelo
X
Strawflower

Compare Pummelo and Strawflower

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Fruit
Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Australia

Types

African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo
Xerochrysum bracteatum

Number of Varieties

1050
0 40000
👆🏻

Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions
Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-11
0 99
👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12 - 3

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
👆🏻

Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil
Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Well-aerated

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Loam, 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
General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss

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-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers

Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'

Common Name

pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower

In Hindi

चकोतरा
strawflower

In German

Pampelmuse
Strohblume

In French

Citrus maxima
strawflower

In Spanish

Citrus maxima
strawflower

In Greek

πομέλο
strawflower

In Portuguese

Pomelo
strawflower

In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia
strawflower

In Latin

Citrus maxima
strawflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Asterales

Family

Rutaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Citrus
Xerochrysum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae
Gnaphalieae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae
Asteroideae

Number of Species

1757
1 27800
👆🏻

Difference Between Pummelo and Strawflower

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

<Flowering Plants

Importance of Pummelo and Strawflower

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

Compare Facts of Pummelo vs Strawflower

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