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About Citrus and Hatiora


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Fruit  

Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America  
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  

Types
-  
oranges, grapefruit, lemons  

Number of Varieties
2  
150  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
agricultural areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

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

Habit
-  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm  
60.00 cm  

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
244.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Purple, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Ivory, White  
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  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs  
Keep ground moist  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness, Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hatiora salicornioides  
CITRUS  

Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus  
Citrus  

In Hindi
Hatiora  
निम्बू-वंश  

In German
Hatiora  
Zitruspflanzen  

In French
Hatiora  
Citrus  

In Spanish
Hatiora  
Citrus  

In Greek
Hatiora  
Citrus  

In Portuguese
Hatiora  
Citrus é um género  

In Polish
hatiora  
Cytrus  

In Latin
Hatiora  
citrus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Sapindales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Hatiora  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Rhipsalideae  
Citreae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
28  
99+

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Properties of Hatiora and Citrus

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

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Season and Care of Hatiora and Citrus

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

Hatiora and Citrus Physical Information

Hatiora and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Citrus are as follows:

Care of Hatiora and Citrus

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

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