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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Fruit
Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

1040
0 40000
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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-116-9
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
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
Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink
Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Lance 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 Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, 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
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation
Arthritis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems
Good for skin

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
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits

Other Uses

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'
PHYSALIS philadelphica

Common Name

pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

In Hindi

चकोतरा
Tomatillos

In German

Pampelmuse
Tomatillos

In French

Citrus maxima
Tomatilles

In Spanish

Citrus maxima
Tomatillos

In Greek

πομέλο
Tomatillos

In Portuguese

Pomelo
Tomatillos

In Polish

Pomarańcza olbrzymia
Tomatillos

In Latin

Citrus maxima
Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Solanales

Family

Rutaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Citrus
Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae
Physaleae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae
Solanoideae

Number of Species

17575
1 27800
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Difference Between Pummelo and Tomatillo

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

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Importance of Pummelo and Tomatillo

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

Compare Facts of Pummelo vs Tomatillo

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 Tomatillo 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 Tomatillo have Arthritis and Inflammation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pummelo has showy fruits and Tomatillo has showy fruits. Also Pummelo is not flowering and Tomatillo is not flowering . You can compare Pummelo and Tomatillo facts and facts of other plants too.