Hippeastrum

Citron

About Hippeastrum and Citron

Hippeastrum

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Amaryllis

etrog

Number of Varieties

905

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Habitat

tropical environments

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.10 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

poisonous if ingested

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum

Citron

In Hindi

HIPPEASTRUM

नीबू

In German

HIPPEASTRUM

Zitrone

In French

HIPPEASTRUM

Citron

In Spanish

Hippeastrum

Cidra

In Greek

Hippeastrum

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

HIPPEASTRUM

cidra

In Polish

Hippeastrum

Cytryna

In Latin

Hippeastrum

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Sapindales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Amaryllis

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

907

1 27800

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Properties of Hippeastrum and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Citron

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

Hippeastrum and Citron Physical Information

Hippeastrum and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Citron are as follows:

Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Hippeastrum and Citron

Care of Hippeastrum and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum 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.