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About Citrus and Hosta


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
Asia  
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  

Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’  
oranges, grapefruit, lemons  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
-  
agricultural areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
-  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
244.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory  
White, Purple, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness, Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

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

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'  
CITRUS  

Common Name
Hosta  
Citrus  

In Hindi
Hosta  
निम्बू-वंश  

In German
Hosta  
Zitruspflanzen  

In French
Hosta  
Citrus  

In Spanish
Hosta  
Citrus  

In Greek
Hosta  
Citrus  

In Portuguese
Hosta  
Citrus é um género  

In Polish
Hosta  
Cytrus  

In Latin
strone  
citrus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Sapindales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Hosta  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Citreae  

Subfamily
Agavoideae  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
70  
28  
99+

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Properties of Hosta and Citrus

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Citrus

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

Hosta and Citrus Physical Information

Hosta and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Citrus are as follows:

Care of Hosta and Citrus

Care of Hosta and Citrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta 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 Hosta 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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