Heliconia

Citron

About Heliconia and Citron

Heliconia

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Heliconiaceae

etrog

Number of Varieties

1945

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warmer regions

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Micropropagation

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every two months

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healing

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Florist trade and landscaping

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower

Citron

In Hindi

Heliconia

नीबू

In German

Heliconia

Zitrone

In French

Heliconia

Citron

In Spanish

Heliconia

Cidra

In Greek

Heliconia

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Heliconia

cidra

In Polish

Heliconia

Cytryna

In Latin

Heliconia

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Sapindales

Family

Heliconiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Heliconia

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1987

1 27800

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Properties of Heliconia and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Heliconia and Citron

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

Heliconia and Citron Physical Information

Heliconia and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Heliconia and Citron are as follows:

Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Heliconia and Citron

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