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Pummelo and Silver Bells


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Fruit  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia  
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia  

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

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
10  

Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest  
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
12-10  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
White, Yellow, Light Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering 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, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flying insects  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Dermatitis, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity  

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

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes  
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans  
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'  

Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells  
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock  

In Hindi
Silver bells  
चकोतरा  

In German
Silver bells  
Pampelmuse  

In French
Silver bells  
Citrus maxima  

In Spanish
Silver bells  
Citrus maxima  

In Greek
Silver bells  
πομέλο  

In Portuguese
Silver bells  
Pomelo  

In Polish
Silver bells  
Pomarańcza olbrzymia  

In Latin
Silver bells  
Citrus maxima  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ebenales  
Sapindales  

Family
Asparagaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Halesia  
Citrus  

Clade
Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Citreae  

Subfamily
-  
Aurantioideae  

Number of Species
4  
99+
175  
99+

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Difference Between Silver Bells and Pummelo

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Importance of Silver Bells and Pummelo

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