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About Citrus and Flamingo Flower


About Flamingo Flower and Citrus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia   
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   

Types
oranges, grapefruit, lemons   
Not Available   

Habitat
agricultural areas   
gardens, Near ponds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
244.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Ivory   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange   
Not Available   

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   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

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   
Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
General garden fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Mealybugs, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Kidney Stones, scurvy, Stomach Cancer   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

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   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS   
ANTHURIUM scherzerianum   

Common Name
Citrus   
Flamingo Flower   

In Hindi
निम्बू-वंश   
राजहंस फूल   

In German
Zitruspflanzen   
Flamingoblume   

In French
Citrus   
flamant rose fleur   

In Spanish
Citrus   
flamenco flor   

In Greek
Citrus   
Flamingo λουλούδι   

In Portuguese
Citrus é um género   
flamingo flor   

In Polish
Cytrus   
flamingo kwiat   

In Latin
citrus   
flos Flamingo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Alismatales   

Family
Rutaceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Citrus   
Anthurium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Citreae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
28   
99+
1000   
20

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Properties of Citrus and Flamingo Flower

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

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Season and Care of Citrus and Flamingo Flower

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

Citrus and Flamingo Flower Physical Information

Citrus and Flamingo Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is Not Available and width 244.00 cm whereas Flamingo Flower height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Citrus and Flamingo Flower are as follows:

Care of Citrus and Flamingo Flower

Care of Citrus and Flamingo Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flamingo Flower pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Citrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flamingo Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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