Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Southern Africa
Types
oranges, grapefruit, lemons
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Habitat
agricultural areas
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Purple, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do not water frequently
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, 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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Kidney Stones, scurvy, Stomach Cancer
Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Used to poison animals during hunting
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, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CITRUS
EUPHORBIA virosa
Common Name
Citrus
Gifboom
In Hindi
निम्बू-वंश
Gifboom
In German
Zitruspflanzen
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
In French
Citrus
Euphorbia virosa
In Spanish
Citrus
Euphorbia virosa
In Greek
Citrus
Euphorbia virosa
In Portuguese
Citrus é um género
Euphorbia virosa
In Polish
Cytrus
Euphorbia virosa
In Latin
citrus
Euphorbia virosa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Sapindales
Malpighiales
Family
Rutaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Citrus and Gifboom
Wondering what are the properties of Citrus and Gifboom? We provide you with everything About Citrus and Gifboom. Citrus has thorns and Gifboom doesn't have thorns. Also Citrus does not have fragrant flowers. Citrus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Oral Allergy and Gifboom 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 Gifboom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Citrus and Gifboom
Season and care of Citrus and Gifboom is important to know. While considering everything about Citrus and Gifboom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gifboom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Citrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gifboom is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Citrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Citrus and Gifboom Physical Information
Citrus and Gifboom physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is Not Available and width 244.00 cm whereas Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Citrus and Gifboom are as follows:
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
- Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Citrus and Gifboom
Care of Citrus and Gifboom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gifboom pruning is done 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 Gifboom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.