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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial or Perennial

Type

Fruit
Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Europe

Types

African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet

Number of Varieties

106
0 40000
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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Heart-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
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
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
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings

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
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Insects

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems
Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth

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
Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla

Common Name

pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock
Swiss Chard

In Hindi

चकोतरा
Swiss Chard

In German

Pampelmuse
Swiss Chard

In French

Citrus maxima
Chard suisse

In Spanish

Citrus maxima
Acelgas

In Greek

πομέλο
Σέσκουλο

In Portuguese

Pomelo
Acelga suíça

In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia
Boćwina

In Latin

Citrus maxima
Swiss Chard

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae
Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Citrus
Beta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae
Cyclolobeae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae
Betoideae

Number of Species

1753
1 27800
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Difference Between Pummelo and Swiss Chard

If you are confused whether Pummelo or Swiss Chard 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 Swiss Chard Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pummelo are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Swiss Chard fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pummelo and Swiss Chard if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pummelo and Swiss Chard

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

Compare Facts of Pummelo vs Swiss Chard

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 Swiss Chard 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 Swiss Chard have dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting and wheezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pummelo has showy fruits and Swiss Chard has no showy fruits. Also Pummelo is not flowering and Swiss Chard is not flowering . You can compare Pummelo and Swiss Chard facts and facts of other plants too.