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About Citrus and Macadamia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  

Types
Beaumont, Maroochy  
oranges, grapefruit, lemons  

Number of Varieties
5  
150  
99+

Habitat
-  
agricultural areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
244.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink  
White, Purple, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate  
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  
Itchiness, Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'  
CITRUS  

Common Name
Macadamia  
Citrus  

In Hindi
Macadamia  
निम्बू-वंश  

In German
Macadamia  
Zitruspflanzen  

In French
Macadamia  
Citrus  

In Spanish
Macadamia  
Citrus  

In Greek
Macadamia  
Citrus  

In Portuguese
Macadamia  
Citrus é um género  

In Polish
Macadamia  
Cytrus  

In Latin
Macadamia  
citrus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Proteales  
Sapindales  

Family
Proteaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Macadamia  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Citreae  

Subfamily
-  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
4  
99+
28  
99+

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Properties of Macadamia and Citrus

Wondering what are the properties of Macadamia and Citrus? We provide you with everything About Macadamia and Citrus. Macadamia doesn't have thorns and Citrus doesn't have thorns. Also Macadamia does not have fragrant flowers. Macadamia has allergic reactions like breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting and Citrus has allergic reactions like breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Macadamia and Citrus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Macadamia and Citrus

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

Macadamia and Citrus Physical Information

Macadamia and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Macadamia height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Macadamia and Citrus are as follows:

Care of Macadamia and Citrus

Care of Macadamia and Citrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macadamia pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Citrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Macadamia 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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