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About Citrus and Hardy Waterlily


About Hardy Waterlily and Citrus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Aquatics   

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
oranges, grapefruit, lemons   
Not Available   

Habitat
agricultural areas   
Ponds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
6-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
10-3   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Width
244.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Ivory   
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Multi-Color   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange   
Green, Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed   
Round   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Plant grows in water   

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   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Poorly 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   
Not Available   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Fishes   

Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   

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

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Kidney Stones, scurvy, Stomach Cancer   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves   
Leaves, Root, Stem   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines   

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   
Container, Cutflower, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS   
NYMPHAEA 'Andreana'   

Common Name
Citrus   
Hardy Waterlily   

In Hindi
निम्बू-वंश   
Hardy Waterlily   

In German
Zitruspflanzen   
Hardy Waterlily   

In French
Citrus   
Hardy Waterlily   

In Spanish
Citrus   
Hardy Waterlily   

In Greek
Citrus   
Hardy Waterlily   

In Portuguese
Citrus é um género   
Hardy Waterlily   

In Polish
Cytrus   
Hardy Waterlily   

In Latin
citrus   
Hardy Waterlily   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Nymphaeales   

Family
Rutaceae   
Nymphaeaceae   

Genus
Citrus   
Nymphaea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Citreae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
28   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Citrus and Hardy Waterlily

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

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Season and Care of Citrus and Hardy Waterlily

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

Citrus and Hardy Waterlily Physical Information

Citrus and Hardy Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is Not Available and width 244.00 cm whereas Hardy Waterlily height is Not Available and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Citrus and Hardy Waterlily are as follows:

Care of Citrus and Hardy Waterlily

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

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