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About Gomphrena and Citrus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  
Central America  

Types
oranges, grapefruit, lemons  
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas  
Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
30.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
244.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Ivory  
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Narrow oblong to elliptic  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone  

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  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
14-14-14 Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

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  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, 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  
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
-  
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea  

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  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS  
GOMPHRENA globosa  

Common Name
Citrus  
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena  

In Hindi
निम्बू-वंश  
Gomphrena  

In German
Zitruspflanzen  
Gomphrena  

In French
Citrus  
Gomphrena  

In Spanish
Citrus  
Gomphrena  

In Greek
Citrus  
Gomphrena  

In Portuguese
Citrus é um género  
Gomphrena  

In Polish
Cytrus  
Gomphrena  

In Latin
citrus  
Gomphrena  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Amaranthaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Gomphrena  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Citreae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
Gomphrenoideae  

Number of Species
28  
99+
90  

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Properties of Citrus and Gomphrena

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

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Season and Care of Citrus and Gomphrena

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

Citrus and Gomphrena Physical Information

Citrus and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Citrus and Gomphrena are as follows:

Care of Citrus and Gomphrena

Care of Citrus and Gomphrena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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