Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Not Available
Types
oranges, grapefruit, lemons
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Habitat
agricultural areas
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Purple, Ivory
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Upright
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Fall, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Kidney Stones, scurvy, Stomach Cancer
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CITRUS
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
Citrus
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In Hindi
निम्बू-वंश
बच्छनाभ
In German
Zitruspflanzen
Eisenhut
In Spanish
Citrus
acónito
In Greek
Citrus
monkshood
In Portuguese
Citrus é um género
Aconitum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ranunculales
Family
Rutaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Properties of Citrus and Aconitum
Wondering what are the properties of Citrus and Aconitum? We provide you with everything About Citrus and Aconitum. Citrus has thorns and Aconitum doesn't have thorns. Also Citrus does not have fragrant flowers. Citrus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Oral Allergy and Aconitum has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Oral Allergy. 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 Citrus and Aconitum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Citrus and Aconitum
Season and care of Citrus and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Citrus and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aconitum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Citrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Citrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aconitum is Not Available.
Citrus and Aconitum Physical Information
Citrus and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is Not Available and width 244.00 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Citrus and Aconitum are as follows:
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Citrus and Aconitum
Care of Citrus and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Citrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.