Citron

Henbit Deadnettle

About Citron and Henbit Deadnettle

Citron

Henbit Deadnettle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Herbs

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

etrog

Number of Varieties

540

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, 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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Dry

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Dry

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, pollinators

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, 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

Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Edible

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

LAMIUM amplexicaule

Common Name

Citron

Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle

In Hindi

नीबू

henbit deadnettle

In German

Zitrone

henbit deadnettle

In French

Citron

henbit deadnettle

In Spanish

Cidra

deadnettle henbit

In Greek

Κίτρο

αυλακόχορτου deadnettle

In Portuguese

cidra

henbit deadnettle

In Polish

Cytryna

Henbit jasnota

In Latin

Chron

henbit deadnettle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Rutaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Citrus

Lamium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

726

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Henbit Deadnettle

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Henbit Deadnettle

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

Citron and Henbit Deadnettle Physical Information

Citron and Henbit Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Citron and Henbit Deadnettle are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green

Care of Citron and Henbit Deadnettle

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