Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Types
oranges, grapefruit, lemons
Virginia
Habitat
agricultural areas
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Purple, Ivory
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Requires consistently moist soil
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Not Available
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
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Kidney Stones, scurvy, Stomach Cancer
Anxiety, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CITRUS
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Common Name
Citrus
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
In Hindi
निम्बू-वंश
pennywort
In German
Zitruspflanzen
Wassernabel
In French
Citrus
pennywort
In Spanish
Citrus
Centella
In Greek
Citrus
pennywort
In Portuguese
Citrus é um género
conchelo
In Latin
citrus
pennywort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Citrus and Pennywort
Wondering what are the properties of Citrus and Pennywort? We provide you with everything About Citrus and Pennywort. Citrus has thorns and Pennywort doesn't have thorns. Also Citrus does not have fragrant flowers. Citrus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Oral Allergy and Pennywort 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 Pennywort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Citrus and Pennywort
Season and care of Citrus and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Citrus and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pennywort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Citrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Citrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Citrus and Pennywort Physical Information
Citrus and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is Not Available and width 244.00 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Citrus and Pennywort are as follows:
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Citrus and Pennywort
Care of Citrus and Pennywort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pennywort 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 Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.