Citron

Heliconia

About Citron and Heliconia

Citron

Heliconia

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

etrog

Heliconiaceae

Number of Varieties

5194

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

180.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Ovate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From Rhizomes, Micropropagation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every two months

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt

Facts

Flowers

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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Healing

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Florist trade and landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'

Common Name

Citron

Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower

In Hindi

नीबू

Heliconia

In German

Zitrone

Heliconia

In French

Citron

Heliconia

In Spanish

Cidra

Heliconia

In Greek

Κίτρο

Heliconia

In Portuguese

cidra

Heliconia

In Polish

Cytryna

Heliconia

In Latin

Chron

Heliconia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Zingiberales

Family

Rutaceae

Heliconiaceae

Genus

Citrus

Heliconia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

7198

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Citron and Heliconia

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

Compare Fruits » More

Citron and Blood Orange

Citron and Orange

Citron and Louisiana Orange

» More Compare Fruits

Season and Care of Citron and Heliconia

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

Citron and Heliconia Physical Information

Citron and Heliconia physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Heliconia are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green

Care of Citron and Heliconia

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