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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Herbs  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia  
Europe, Asia  

Types
African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo  
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey  

Number of Varieties
10  
30  
99+

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions  
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-1  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
100.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Green, Light Green, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Pink  
Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Long Elliptic  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
From Rhizomes, Root Division  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil  
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails  

Allergy
Dermatitis, Skin irritation  
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems  
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects  
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity  
Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed  
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'  
Curcuma longa  

Common Name
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock  
Turmeric, Curcuma  

In Hindi
चकोतरा  
हल्दी  

In German
Pampelmuse  
Kurkuma  

In French
Citrus maxima  
curcuma  

In Spanish
Citrus maxima  
Curcuma longa  

In Greek
πομέλο  
κουρκούμη  

In Portuguese
Pomelo  
curcuma  

In Polish
Pomarańcza olbrzymia  
kurkuma  

In Latin
Citrus maxima  
turmeric  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Zingiberales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Zingiberaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Curcuma  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Citreae  
Zingibereae  

Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
Zingiberoideae  

Number of Species
175  
99+
100  
99+

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Difference Between Pummelo and Turmeric

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

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Importance of Pummelo and Turmeric

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pummelo and Turmeric. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pummelo and Turmeric 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 Turmeric is Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers and Urinary tract problems. Pummelo has beauty benefits as follows: Brightens the skin complexion and Skin Problems while Turmeric has beauty benefits as follows: Brightens the skin complexion and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Pummelo vs Turmeric

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 Turmeric 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 Turmeric have Abdominal distension, Blurred vision and Oral Allergy respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pummelo has showy fruits and Turmeric has showy fruits. Also Pummelo is not flowering and Turmeric is not flowering . You can compare Pummelo and Turmeric facts and facts of other plants too.

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