Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Not available
oranges, grapefruit, lemons
Habitat
meadows, Wet ground
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Rose
White, Purple, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
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
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Lots of watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Acne
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea
Kidney Stones, scurvy, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYTHRUM 'Happy'
CITRUS
Common Name
Loosetrife
Citrus
In Hindi
Loosetrife
निम्बू-वंश
In German
Loosetrife
Zitruspflanzen
In French
salicaire
Citrus
In Spanish
loosetrife
Citrus
In Greek
loosetrife
Citrus
In Portuguese
loosetrife
Citrus é um género
In Polish
loosetrife
Cytrus
In Latin
loosetrife
citrus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Sapindales
Family
Lythraceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Loosestrife and Citrus
Wondering what are the properties of Loosestrife and Citrus? We provide you with everything About Loosestrife and Citrus. Loosestrife doesn't have thorns and Citrus doesn't have thorns. Also Loosestrife does not have fragrant flowers. Loosestrife has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Intestinal gas and Citrus has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Intestinal gas. 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 Loosestrife and Citrus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Loosestrife and Citrus
Season and care of Loosestrife and Citrus is important to know. While considering everything about Loosestrife and Citrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loosestrife season is Summer and Fall and Citrus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Loosestrife is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Citrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Citrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Loosestrife and Citrus Physical Information
Loosestrife and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Citrus height is Not Available and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Loosestrife and Citrus are as follows:
Loosestrife flower color: Pink and Rose
Loosestrife leaf color: Dark Green
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
- Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Loosestrife and Citrus
Care of Loosestrife and Citrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer and Citrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Citrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.