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About Pansy and Citron


About Citron and Pansy


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Fruit  

Origin
Asia, Europe  
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  

Types
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy  
etrog  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
5  

Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands  
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.50 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
0.75 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White  
White, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Ovate elongated  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Rich, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Rich, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose  
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, 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
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems  
Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Viola tricolor var. hortensis  
CITRUS medica  

Common Name
Pansy  
Citron  

In Hindi
स्रीवत  
नीबू  

In German
Stiefmütterchen  
Zitrone  

In French
Pensée  
Citron  

In Spanish
Pensamiento  
Cidra  

In Greek
πανσές  
Κίτρο  

In Portuguese
amor-perfeito  
cidra  

In Polish
Bratek  
Cytryna  

In Latin
Cinaede fill  
Chron  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Sapindales  

Family
Violaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Viola  
Citrus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Citreae  

Subfamily
-  
Aurantioideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
7  

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Properties of Pansy and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Pansy and Citron

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

Pansy and Citron Physical Information

Pansy and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pansy and Citron are as follows:

Care of Pansy and Citron

Care of Pansy and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads and Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pansy 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.

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