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About Citrus and Jonquil


About Jonquil and Citrus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
oranges, grapefruit, lemons   
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
150   
32

Habitat
agricultural areas   
Hills, Humid climates, meadows   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
244.00 cm   
99+
7.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Ivory   
Yellow, Peach   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed   
Linear   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

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   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
From bulbs, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Moderate   

In Spring
Moderate   
Less Watering   

In Winter
Average Water   
Less Watering   

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   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Light Frost   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

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   
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   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers   

Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy   
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes   

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

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Provides ground cover   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Kidney Stones, scurvy, Stomach Cancer   
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds   

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

Other Uses
Not Available   
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS   
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'   

Common Name
Citrus   
Jonquil, Jonquilla   

In Hindi
निम्बू-वंश   
नरगिस (फूल)   

In German
Zitruspflanzen   
Narzissen   

In French
Citrus   
Narcissus   

In Spanish
Citrus   
Narcissus   

In Greek
Citrus   
Not Available   

In Portuguese
Citrus é um género   
Narcissus   

In Polish
Cytrus   
Narcyz   

In Latin
citrus   
Narcissus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Liliales   

Family
Rutaceae   
Amaryllidaceae   

Genus
Citrus   
Narcissus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Monocotyledonous   

Tribe
Citreae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Lilioideae   

Number of Species
28   
99+
25   
99+

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Properties of Citrus and Jonquil

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

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Season and Care of Citrus and Jonquil

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

Citrus and Jonquil Physical Information

Citrus and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is Not Available and width 244.00 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Citrus and Jonquil are as follows:

Care of Citrus and Jonquil

Care of Citrus and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and No pruning needed. In summer Citrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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