Citrus

Protea

About Citrus and Protea

Citrus

Protea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

oranges, grapefruit, lemons

Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree

Number of Varieties

1501600

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

244.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

All year

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer

Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS

PROTEA

Common Name

Citrus

Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree

In Hindi

निम्बू-वंश

Protea plant

In German

Zitruspflanzen

Protea Pflanze

In French

Citrus

usine de Protea

In Spanish

Citrus

planta de protea

In Greek

Citrus

φυτό Protea

In Portuguese

Citrus é um género

planta Protea

In Polish

Cytrus

Protea roślin

In Latin

citrus

Protea herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Proteales

Family

Rutaceae

Proteaceae

Genus

Citrus

Protea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Proteae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Proteoideae

Number of Species

281600

1 27800

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Properties of Citrus and Protea

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

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Season and Care of Citrus and Protea

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

Citrus and Protea Physical Information

Citrus and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Citrus and Protea are as follows:

Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Protea flower color:
Protea leaf color:

Care of Citrus and Protea

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