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About Citrus and Ribbon Palm


About Ribbon Palm and Citrus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Palm or Cycad   

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia   
Australia   

Types
oranges, grapefruit, lemons   
Not Available   

Habitat
agricultural areas   
Cold Regions, Moist Soils, Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-13   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
910.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
244.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Ivory   
Light Yellow, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange   
Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed   
Costapalmate   

Thorns
Yes   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Average Water Needs   

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   
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   
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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Kidney Stones, scurvy, Stomach Cancer   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

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, Street Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS   
LIVISTONA decipiens   

Common Name
Citrus   
Fountain Palm, Ribbon Palm   

In Hindi
निम्बू-वंश   
Ribbon Palm   

In German
Zitruspflanzen   
Ribbon Palm   

In French
Citrus   
Ribbon Palm   

In Spanish
Citrus   
Ribbon Palm   

In Greek
Citrus   
Ribbon Palm   

In Portuguese
Citrus é um género   
Ribbon Palm   

In Polish
Cytrus   
Ribbon Palm   

In Latin
citrus   
Ribbon Palm   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Arecales   

Family
Rutaceae   
Arecaceae   

Genus
Citrus   
Livistona   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Citreae   
Corypheae   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Coryphoideae   

Number of Species
28   
99+
34   
99+

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Properties of Citrus and Ribbon Palm

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

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Season and Care of Citrus and Ribbon Palm

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

Citrus and Ribbon Palm Physical Information

Citrus and Ribbon Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is Not Available and width 244.00 cm whereas Ribbon Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Citrus and Ribbon Palm are as follows:

Care of Citrus and Ribbon Palm

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

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