Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Asia
Types
African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Number of Varieties
103
0
40000
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-116-9
0
99
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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
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 or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Pink
Green, 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
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Compound
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, Neutral, Alkaline
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
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
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dermatitis, Skin irritation
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
-
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
चकोतरा
wingnut
In German
Pampelmuse
wingnut
In French
Citrus maxima
wingnut
In Spanish
Citrus maxima
wingnut
In Greek
πομέλο
wingnut
In Portuguese
Pomelo
wingnut
In Polish
Pomarańcza olbrzymia
Wingnut
In Latin
Citrus maxima
wingnut
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Fagales
Family
Rutaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Citrus
Pterocarya
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Citreae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Juglandoideae
Number of Species
1756
1
27800
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