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About Citrus and Pomegranate

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
India, Mediterranean

Types

oranges, grapefruit, lemons
Punica granatum

Number of Varieties

15014
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

244.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Ivory
Deep Red, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
oblong or obovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Medium, Needs a lot of water initially

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
Aphids, Beetles, Gray mold, Mites, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer
anti-cancer, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS
Punica granatum

Common Name

Citrus
Pomegranate

In Hindi

निम्बू-वंश
अनार

In German

Zitruspflanzen
Granatapfel

In French

Citrus
Grenade

In Spanish

Citrus
Granada

In Greek

Citrus
Ρόδι

In Portuguese

Citrus é um género
Romã

In Polish

Cytrus
Granat

In Latin

citrus
malogranatum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Myrtales

Family

Rutaceae
Punicaceae

Genus

Citrus
Punica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae
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Subfamily

Asteroideae
Punicoideae

Number of Species

28760
1 27800
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Properties of Citrus and Pomegranate

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

Season and Care of Citrus and Pomegranate

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

Citrus and Pomegranate Physical Information

Citrus and Pomegranate physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm whereas Pomegranate height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Citrus and Pomegranate are as follows:

  • Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory

  • Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Pomegranate flower color: Deep Red and Red

  • Pomegranate leaf color: Green

Care of Citrus and Pomegranate

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