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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs  
Fruit  

Origin
Central America, West Indies  
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia  

Types
-  
African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo  

Number of Varieties
5  
10  

Habitat
Open areas, Open Plains  
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
100.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Rose, Tan  
White, Yellow, Light Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Sea Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cone shaped  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months  
Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing  
Dermatitis, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C  
Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity  

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

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines  
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Musa acuminata  
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'  

Common Name
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas  
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock  

In Hindi
लाल केला  
चकोतरा  

In German
Red Banana  
Pampelmuse  

In French
Red Banana  
Citrus maxima  

In Spanish
Red Banana  
Citrus maxima  

In Greek
κόκκινο Μπανάνα  
πομέλο  

In Portuguese
Banana vermelha  
Pomelo  

In Polish
Red Banana  
Pomarańcza olbrzymia  

In Latin
ARIERA Rubrum  
Citrus maxima  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Zingiberales  
Sapindales  

Family
Strelitziaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Musa  
Citrus  

Clade
Monocotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Citreae  

Subfamily
-  
Aurantioideae  

Number of Species
50  
175  
99+

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Difference Between Red Banana and Pummelo

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

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Importance of Red Banana and Pummelo

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Red Banana and Pummelo. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Red Banana and Pummelo 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 Red Banana is Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles and Vitamin C whereas of Pummelo is Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients and Obesity. Red Banana has beauty benefits as follows: while Pummelo has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Red Banana vs Pummelo

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 Red Banana vs Pummelo 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 Red Banana are Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching and wheezing whereas of Pummelo have Dermatitis and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Red Banana has showy fruits and Pummelo has showy fruits. Also Red Banana is flowering and Pummelo is not flowering . You can compare Red Banana and Pummelo facts and facts of other plants too.

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