Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
-
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Ornamental
oranges, grapefruit, lemons
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Purple, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
CITRUS
In Hindi
एस्टर
निम्बू-वंश
In German
Astern
Zitruspflanzen
In Portuguese
Aster
Citrus é um género
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Aster and Citrus
Season and care of Aster and Citrus is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Citrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Citrus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Citrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Citrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aster and Citrus Physical Information
Aster and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Aster and Citrus are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
- Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Aster and Citrus
Care of Aster and Citrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Citrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Citrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.