Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
South America
Types
oranges, grapefruit, lemons
V. × heilbornii
Habitat
agricultural areas
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Used in making champagne
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
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Citrus
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Hindi
निम्बू-वंश
Babaco
In German
Zitruspflanzen
Babaco
In Portuguese
Citrus é um género
Babaco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Brassicales
Family
Rutaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Citrus
Vasconcellea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Citrus and Babaco
Season and care of Citrus and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Citrus and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Citrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Citrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Citrus and Babaco Physical Information
Citrus and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Citrus and Babaco are as follows:
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Citrus and Babaco
Care of Citrus and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Citrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.