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About Anthurium and Citron

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Fruit

Origin

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Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Epiphytes
etrog

Number of Varieties

305
0 40000
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Habitat

Rainforest
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink
White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Ovate elongated

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

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Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Muscle Pain, Rheumatism
Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANTHURIUM(WHITE HEART) PPAF
CITRUS medica

Common Name

Anthurium
Citron

In Hindi

Anthurium
नीबू

In German

Anthurium
Zitrone

In French

Anthurium
Citron

In Spanish

Anthurium
Cidra

In Greek

ανθούρια
Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Anthurium
cidra

In Polish

anturium
Cytryna

In Latin

Anthurium
Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales
Sapindales

Family

Araceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Anthurium
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Anthurieae
Citreae

Subfamily

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Aurantioideae

Number of Species

10007
1 27800
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Properties of Anthurium and Citron

Wondering what are the properties of Anthurium and Citron? We provide you with everything About Anthurium and Citron. Anthurium doesn't have thorns and Citron doesn't have thorns. Also Anthurium does not have fragrant flowers. Anthurium has allergic reactions like and Citron has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Anthurium and Citron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Anthurium and Citron

Season and care of Anthurium and Citron is important to know. While considering everything about Anthurium and Citron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anthurium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Citron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Anthurium is Loam, Sand and for Citron is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anthurium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Citron is Acidic, Neutral.

Anthurium and Citron Physical Information

Anthurium and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Anthurium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Anthurium and Citron are as follows:

  • Anthurium flower color: White and Pink

  • Anthurium leaf color: Green

  • Citron flower color: White and Purple

  • Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Anthurium and Citron

Care of Anthurium and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anthurium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Anthurium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.