Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Fruit
Origin
Europe, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Types
cinnamomeum, zeylanicum, delavayi
African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo
Number of Varieties
510
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodlands
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-910-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
White, Yellow, Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Reduce water once established
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
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in winter, Mulch
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Phytophthora, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Dermatitis, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Cancer, Dermatitis
Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON arboreum
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'
Common Name
Chalan, Rose Tree, Tree Rhododendron
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock
In Hindi
लाल बुरांश
चकोतरा
In German
Rhododendron arboreum
Pampelmuse
In French
Rhododendron arboreum
Citrus maxima
In Spanish
arboreum rododendro
Citrus maxima
In Greek
Rhododendron arboreum
πομέλο
In Portuguese
arboreum Rhododendron
Pomelo
In Polish
różanecznik drzewiasty
Pomarańcza olbrzymia
In Latin
Prunus arborea
Citrus maxima
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Ericaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Rhododendron
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Citreae
Subfamily
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Aurantioideae
Number of Species
1000175
1
27800
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