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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia  
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia  

Types
African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo  
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.  

Number of Varieties
10  
3  

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions  
Humid climates, Lowland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-9  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Pink  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Long Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Ample Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilizer every month during spring  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Healthy tree  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Dermatitis, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems  
Good for skin and hair, Perfumes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity  
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine  

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

Other Uses
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed  
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'  
CANANGA odorata  

Common Name
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock  
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang  

In Hindi
चकोतरा  
Ylang-Ylang  

In German
Pampelmuse  
Ylang-Ylang  

In French
Citrus maxima  
Ylang-Ylang  

In Spanish
Citrus maxima  
Ylang-Ylang  

In Greek
πομέλο  
Ylang-Ylang  

In Portuguese
Pomelo  
Ylang-Ylang  

In Polish
Pomarańcza olbrzymia  
Jagodlin  

In Latin
Citrus maxima  
Ylang-Ylang  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Sapindales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Annonaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Cananga  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
Citreae  
-  

Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
-  

Number of Species
175  
99+
50  

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Difference Between Pummelo and Ylang-Ylang

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

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Importance of Pummelo and Ylang-Ylang

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

Compare Facts of Pummelo vs Ylang-Ylang

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

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