Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Fruit
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
oranges, grapefruit, lemons
  
Aerides Falcata
Aerides lawrenciae
Aerides multiflorum
Aerides rosea
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
agricultural areas
  
gardens, Grassland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
13-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H2
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple, Ivory
  
Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Strap shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Kidney Stones, scurvy, Stomach Cancer
  
Ear ache
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CITRUS
  
AERIDES houlletiana
  
Common Name
Citrus
  
Aerides, Orchid
  
In Hindi
निम्बू-वंश
  
Aerides
  
In German
Zitruspflanzen
  
Aerides
  
In French
Citrus
  
Aerides
  
In Spanish
Citrus
  
Aerides
  
In Greek
Citrus
  
Αέρηδες
  
In Portuguese
Citrus é um género
  
Aerides
  
In Polish
Cytrus
  
Aerides
  
In Latin
citrus
  
Aerides
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Orchidaceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Aerides
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Citreae
  
Vandeae
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Epidendroideae
  
Season and Care of Citrus and Aerides
Season and care of Citrus and Aerides is important to know. While considering everything about Citrus and Aerides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aerides season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Citrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aerides is Not Available while the PH of soil for Citrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aerides is Not Available.
Citrus and Aerides Physical Information
Citrus and Aerides physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is Not Available and width 244.00 cm whereas Aerides height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Citrus and Aerides are as follows:
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Aerides flower color: Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia and Ivory
- Aerides leaf color: Not Available
Care of Citrus and Aerides
Care of Citrus and Aerides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aerides pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Citrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aerides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.