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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea

Types

African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan

Number of Varieties

1030
0 40000
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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-116-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12 - 8

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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.00 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
White, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink
Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Oval, Finely Dentate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs

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
Clay, 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 no more than one-third of each branch

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-purpose dry fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Nematodes

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems
Good for skin and hair

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
Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem

Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'
OSMANTHUS fragrans

Common Name

pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive

In Hindi

चकोतरा
Sweet Olive

In German

Pampelmuse
Sweet Olive

In French

Citrus maxima
Olive douce

In Spanish

Citrus maxima
Oliva dulce

In Greek

πομέλο
γλυκό Ελιά

In Portuguese

Pomelo
Olive doce

In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia
słodki Olive

In Latin

Citrus maxima
Dulce Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Scrophulariales

Family

Rutaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Citrus
Osmanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae
Oleeae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae
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Number of Species

17515
1 27800
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Difference Between Pummelo and Sweet Olive

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

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Importance of Pummelo and Sweet Olive

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

Compare Facts of Pummelo vs Sweet Olive

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