Bellflower

Citron

About Bellflower and Citron

Bellflower

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Caribbean

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica

etrog

Number of Varieties

435

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-139-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PORTLANDIA grandiflora

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily

Citron

In Hindi

Bellflower plant

नीबू

In German

Glockenblumen - Pflanze

Zitrone

In French

plante Bellflower

Citron

In Spanish

planta de Bellflower

Cidra

In Greek

φυτό καμπανούλα

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

planta Bellflower

cidra

In Polish

dzwonek roślin

Cytryna

In Latin

bellflower herba

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Sapindales

Family

Rubiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Portlandia

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Chiococceae

Citreae

Subfamily

Cinchonoideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

3007

1 27800

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Properties of Bellflower and Citron

Wondering what are the properties of Bellflower and Citron? We provide you with everything About Bellflower and Citron. Bellflower doesn't have thorns and Citron doesn't have thorns. Also Bellflower does not have fragrant flowers. Bellflower 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 Bellflower and Citron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bellflower and Citron

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

Bellflower and Citron Physical Information

Bellflower and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bellflower and Citron are as follows:

Bellflower flower color: White and Light Pink
Bellflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bellflower and Citron

Care of Bellflower and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bellflower pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bellflower 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.