Citrus maxima

Pomelo, Pummelo, Shaddock

Message of the Flower

Continence

The Mother’s Comment

Control over oneself.

Spiritual Message by the Mother/ Quotes by Sri Aurobindo

To be continent is to allow no other movements in the being (mental, vital and physical) than those strictly indispensable to manifest the Divine's Will.

The Mother, Words of the Mother - II: Desires, Impulses and Self-control

Colour

White

Family

Rutaceae

Cultivars

'Chandler', 'Pink', 'White', and 'Ruby'

Person who named the flower

Carl Linnaeus

Flower Size

1-2 inches in diameter

Flower Texture

Waxy

Number of Petals

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Floral Symmetry

Radial

Fragrance of Flower

Strongly fragrant

Leaf Texture

Leathery, glossy

Leaf Arrangement

Alternate

Leaf Color

Dark green

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Tree

Life Cycle

Perennial

Blooming Period

Late winter to early spring

Climate

Tropical to subtropical

Water Requirements

Moderate, well-drained

Soil Type

Loamy, well-drained

Temperature Ranges

Warm, not frost-tolerant

Sun or Shade

Full sun

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Citrus greening, canker, scab

Pollinators

Bees

Habitat

Orchards, home gardens

Role in the Ecosystem

Food for wildlife, shelter

Quotations

Not commonly quoted

Ornamental

Aesthetic appeal, lush canopy

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Agriculture, ornamental gardening

Endangered Status

Not endangered

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