Citron

Sinningia

About Citron and Sinningia

Citron

Sinningia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

South America, Brazil

Types

etrog

Number of Varieties

530

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-1

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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White, Red, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, 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

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

SINNINGIA speciosa

Common Name

Citron

Sinningia, Gloxinia

In Hindi

नीबू

Sinningia

In German

Zitrone

Sinningia

In French

Citron

Sinningia

In Spanish

Cidra

Sinningia

In Greek

Κίτρο

Sinningia

In Portuguese

cidra

Sinningia

In Polish

Cytryna

Sinningia

In Latin

Chron

Sinningia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Rutaceae

Gesnariaceae

Genus

Citrus

Sinningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

765

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Sinningia

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Sinningia

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

Citron and Sinningia Physical Information

Citron and Sinningia physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Citron and Sinningia are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Citron and Sinningia

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