Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Europe
Types
etrog
not available
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Fields, meadows, rocky outcrops, waste ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Itchiness, Nausea, Throat itching, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries
anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Eczema, Expectorant, Kidney problems, Liver problems, tuberculosis, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
As a tea substitute, Basketary, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CITRUS medica
Myosotis Arvensis
Common Name
Citron
Field Forget-me-not,common forget-me-not, blue mouse-ear, scorpion grass
In Hindi
नीबू
Field Forget-me-not
In German
Zitrone
Acker-Vergissmeinnicht
In French
Citron
Field Forget-me-not
In Spanish
Cidra
Myosotis arvensis
In Greek
Κίτρο
Field Forget-me-not
In Portuguese
cidra
Myosotis arvensis
In Polish
Cytryna
Niezapominajka polna
In Latin
Chron
Field Forget-me-not
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Boraginales
Family
Rutaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Citron and Myosotis Arvensis
Season and care of Citron and Myosotis Arvensis is important to know. While considering everything about Citron and Myosotis Arvensis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Myosotis Arvensis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Citron is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Myosotis Arvensis is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Citron is Acidic, Neutral and for Myosotis Arvensis is Acidic, Neutral.
Citron and Myosotis Arvensis Physical Information
Citron and Myosotis Arvensis physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Myosotis Arvensis height is 15.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Citron and Myosotis Arvensis are as follows:
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Myosotis Arvensis flower color: Blue
- Myosotis Arvensis leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Citron and Myosotis Arvensis
Care of Citron and Myosotis Arvensis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Myosotis Arvensis 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 Myosotis Arvensis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.