Tava
Citrus grandis
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Citrus grandis (syn. Citrus maxima — pomelo or ‘Tava’ in Odia, also called Pummelo) is a large evergreen tree of the Rutaceae family. The tree produces the largest citrus fruit — pomelos can weigh 1-3 kg each. Fruits are eaten fresh or made into juice. The tree is naturally found in Southeast Asia and is extensively cultivated in tropical India.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Full sun
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Water
Regular; moderately drought-tolerant
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Humidity
Moderate
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Temperature
15-38°C
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Soil
Well-draining loam
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Fertilizer
Compost annually
🌐 Common Names
HI
Hindi
टावा
BN
Bengali
টাভা
MR
Marathi
टावा
TE
Telugu
టావా
TA
Tamil
டாவா
GU
Gujarati
ટાવા
UR
Urdu
ٹاوا
KN
Kannada
ಟಾವಾ
OR
Odia
ଟାବା
ML
Malayalam
ടാവ
PA
Punjabi
ਟਾਵਾ
AS
Assamese
টাবা
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Indian Subcontinent
- 📏 Max height
- 10-20 m
- 📐 Spread
- 4-6 m
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White-yellow
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- 40+ years
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seeds
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Common issues
- Leaf spot
- caterpillar defoliation
💡 Care tips
- Plant in well-draining soil with appropriate light.
- Tolerates Indian tropical conditions.
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