Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Asia
Types
oranges, grapefruit, lemons
Bulb Vegetable
Habitat
agricultural areas
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
-
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CITRUS
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
Citrus
Scallion, Shallot
In Hindi
निम्बू-वंश
Shallot
In German
Zitruspflanzen
Schalotte
In French
Citrus
échalote
In Spanish
Citrus
chalote
In Greek
Citrus
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
Citrus é um género
Sallot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Rutaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Citrus and Shallot
Season and care of Citrus and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Citrus and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shallot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Citrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Citrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shallot is Neutral.
Citrus and Shallot Physical Information
Citrus and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Citrus and Shallot are as follows:
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Citrus and Shallot
Care of Citrus and Shallot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shallot 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.