Petunia

Citron

About Petunia and Citron

Petunia

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Fruit

Origin

South America

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias

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Number of Varieties

1185

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-109-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

not provided

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Golden 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

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

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

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Petunia

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Petunia

Citron

In Hindi

Petunia

नीबू

In German

Petunie

Zitrone

In French

Pétunia

Citron

In Spanish

Petunia

Cidra

In Greek

πετούνια

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Petúnia

cidra

In Polish

Petunia

Cytryna

In Latin

Petunia

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Sapindales

Family

Solanaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Petunia

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

357

1 27800

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Properties of Petunia and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Petunia and Citron

Season and care of Petunia and Citron is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Citron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Citron season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Citron is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Citron is Acidic, Neutral.

Petunia and Citron Physical Information

Petunia and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Citron are as follows:

Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Petunia and Citron

Care of Petunia and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Petunia 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.