Shaddock
Citrus maxima
- Native to:
- Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Nicobar Is., Thailand, Vietnam
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rutaceae
- Genus:
- Citrus
- Species:
- Citrus maxima
- USDA Symbol:
- CIMA5
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Tree
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Garden Armyworm (Spodoptera latifascia), Glover's Bagworm Moth (Cryptothelea gloverii), Lebeau's silk moth (Rothschildia lebeau), navel orangeworm (Amyelois transitella), Omnivorous Leafroller (Platynota rostrana), orange tortrix moth (Argyrotaenia citrana), Oxydia vesulia, Protorthodes rufula, Pyroderces badia, Southern armyworm (Spodoptera eridania), Tallula sp., Yellow-banded Wasp Moth (Syntomeida ipomoeae)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bees
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to riverbanks and floodplains
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in warm conditions; polyembryonic seeds common, producing multiple seedlings from one seed.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI