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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit

Origin

Australia
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

210
0 40000
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Habitat

open forests
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-10

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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/Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

530.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

530.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
White, Yellow, Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering

In Spring

Adequately
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

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red spider mite
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt
Drought

Facts

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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Windbreak
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, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a dye
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Acacia retinodes
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

Common Name

Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock

In Hindi

Silver Wattle
चकोतरा

In German

Silver Wattle
Pampelmuse

In French

Mimosa d'été
Citrus maxima

In Spanish

acacia amarilla
Citrus maxima

In Greek

ασήμι μιμόζα
πομέλο

In Portuguese

Acacia retinodes
Pomelo

In Polish

Silver Wattle
Pomarańcza olbrzymia

In Latin

Silver Wattle
Citrus maxima

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Acacia
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Citreae

Subfamily

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Aurantioideae

Number of Species

950175
1 27800
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Difference Between Silver Wattle and Pummelo

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Importance of Silver Wattle and Pummelo

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Compare Facts of Silver Wattle vs Pummelo

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