Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Hybrid origin
Types
oranges, grapefruit, lemons
Not available
Habitat
agricultural areas
meadows, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Purple, Ivory
Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Do not let dry out between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Lots of watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser
Acne
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Kidney Stones, scurvy, Stomach Cancer
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Cosmetics
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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CITRUS
LYTHRUM 'Happy'
Common Name
Citrus
Loosetrife
In Hindi
निम्बू-वंश
Loosetrife
In German
Zitruspflanzen
Loosetrife
In French
Citrus
salicaire
In Spanish
Citrus
loosetrife
In Greek
Citrus
loosetrife
In Portuguese
Citrus é um género
loosetrife
In Polish
Cytrus
loosetrife
In Latin
citrus
loosetrife
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Myrtales
Family
Rutaceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Citrus and Loosestrife
Wondering what are the properties of Citrus and Loosestrife? We provide you with everything About Citrus and Loosestrife. Citrus has thorns and Loosestrife doesn't have thorns. Also Citrus does not have fragrant flowers. Citrus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Oral Allergy and Loosestrife 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 Loosestrife and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Citrus and Loosestrife
Season and care of Citrus and Loosestrife is important to know. While considering everything about Citrus and Loosestrife Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Loosestrife season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Citrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Loosestrife is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Citrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Citrus and Loosestrife Physical Information
Citrus and Loosestrife physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is Not Available and width 244.00 cm whereas Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Citrus and Loosestrife are as follows:
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Loosestrife flower color: Pink and Rose
- Loosestrife leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Citrus and Loosestrife
Care of Citrus and Loosestrife include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer. In summer Citrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.