Life Span
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Types
African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo
Number of Varieties
10
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40000
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
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99
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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
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Compound
Thorns
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21% - Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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35% - Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Tolerances
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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81% - Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Edible Fruit
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96% - Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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59% - Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Fragrant Fruit
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57% - Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Fragrant Leaf
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17% - Fruits Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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13% - Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Showy Foliage
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23% - Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Showy Bark
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10% - Fruits Garden Plants
Foliage Texture
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Evergreen
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5% - Fruits Garden Plants
Invasive
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2% - Fruits Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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51% - Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dermatitis, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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99% - Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Environmental Uses
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
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'
Common Name
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock
In Hindi
चकोतरा
In German
Pampelmuse
In French
Citrus maxima
In Spanish
Citrus maxima
In Greek
πομέλο
In Portuguese
Pomelo
In Polish
Pomarańcza olbrzymia
In Latin
Citrus maxima
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Family
Rutaceae
Genus
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Citreae
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
175
Rank: 79 (Overall)
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27800
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