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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

310
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Indigo, Black
White, Yellow, Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Foliage diseases
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis, Diaphoresis
Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SASSAFRAS albidum
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

Common Name

Sassafras
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock

In Hindi

Sassafras
चकोतरा

In German

Sassafras
Pampelmuse

In French

Sassafras
Citrus maxima

In Spanish

Sasafrás
Citrus maxima

In Greek

σασάφρα
πομέλο

In Portuguese

sassafrás
Pomelo

In Polish

Sassafras
Pomarańcza olbrzymia

In Latin

Sassafras
Citrus maxima

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales
Sapindales

Family

Lauraceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Sassafras
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cinnamomeae
Citreae

Subfamily

Lauroideae
Aurantioideae

Number of Species

4175
1 27800
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Difference Between Sassafras and Pummelo

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

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Importance of Sassafras and Pummelo

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sassafras and Pummelo. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sassafras 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 Sassafras is Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic and Diuretic whereas of Pummelo is Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients and Obesity. Sassafras has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems while Pummelo has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Sassafras 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 Sassafras 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 Sassafras are Dermatitis and Diaphoresis 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. Sassafras has no showy fruits and Pummelo has showy fruits. Also Sassafras is not flowering and Pummelo is not flowering . You can compare Sassafras and Pummelo facts and facts of other plants too.