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About Citrus and Sinningia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
South America, Brazil

Types

oranges, grapefruit, lemons
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Number of Varieties

15030
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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10-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

244.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Ivory
White, Red, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

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
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

Itchiness, Oral Allergy
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

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Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS
SINNINGIA speciosa

Common Name

Citrus
Sinningia, Gloxinia

In Hindi

निम्बू-वंश
Sinningia

In German

Zitruspflanzen
Sinningia

In French

Citrus
Sinningia

In Spanish

Citrus
Sinningia

In Greek

Citrus
Sinningia

In Portuguese

Citrus é um género
Sinningia

In Polish

Cytrus
Sinningia

In Latin

citrus
Sinningia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Lamiales

Family

Rutaceae
Gesnariaceae

Genus

Citrus
Sinningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae
Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae
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Number of Species

2865
1 27800
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Properties of Citrus and Sinningia

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

Season and Care of Citrus and Sinningia

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

Citrus and Sinningia Physical Information

Citrus and Sinningia physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm whereas Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Citrus and Sinningia are as follows:

  • Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory

  • Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet

  • Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Citrus and Sinningia

Care of Citrus and Sinningia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Citrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sinningia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.