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About Daphne and Citrus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  
China  

Types
oranges, grapefruit, lemons  
-  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
-  

Habitat
agricultural areas  
Upland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
8-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
244.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange  
Crimson  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Elliptic  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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  
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Insects  

Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer  
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry  

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  
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS  
DAPHNE acutiloba  

Common Name
Citrus  
Daphne plant  

In Hindi
निम्बू-वंश  
डाफ्ने संयंत्र  

In German
Zitruspflanzen  
Daphne Pflanzen  

In French
Citrus  
plante Daphne  

In Spanish
Citrus  
planta de Daphne  

In Greek
Citrus  
Δάφνη φυτών  

In Portuguese
Citrus é um género  
Daphne planta  

In Polish
Cytrus  
Daphne roślin  

In Latin
citrus  
Daphne plant  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Malvales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Thymelaeaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Daphne  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids  

Tribe
Citreae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  

Number of Species
28  
99+
95  
99+

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Properties of Citrus and Daphne

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

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Season and Care of Citrus and Daphne

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

Citrus and Daphne Physical Information

Citrus and Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm whereas Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Citrus and Daphne are as follows:

Care of Citrus and Daphne

Care of Citrus and Daphne include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Citrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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