Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
-
oranges, grapefruit, lemons
Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
White, Purple, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for size control
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
CITRUS
Common Name
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
Citrus
In Hindi
leatherleaf
निम्बू-वंश
In German
Leatherleaf
Zitruspflanzen
In French
Leatherleaf
Citrus
In Spanish
leatherleaf
Citrus
In Greek
Leatherleaf
Citrus
In Portuguese
leatherleaf
Citrus é um género
In Polish
Leatherleaf
Cytrus
In Latin
Leatherleaf
citrus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Sapindales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Citrus
Season and care of Leatherleaf and Citrus is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf and Citrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Citrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam and for Citrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Citrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Leatherleaf and Citrus Physical Information
Leatherleaf and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Citrus are as follows:
Leatherleaf flower color:
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
- Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Leatherleaf and Citrus
Care of Leatherleaf and Citrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Citrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Leatherleaf 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.