Pink Queen

Citron

About Pink Queen and Citron

Pink Queen

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Fruit

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower

etrog

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

vacant lots, wastelands, yards

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

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

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for bedding in gardens

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

Foundation, Landscape

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CLEOME hassleriana

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower

Citron

In Hindi

Pink Queen

नीबू

In German

rosa Königin

Zitrone

In French

Reine rose

Citron

In Spanish

Reina de color rosa

Cidra

In Greek

ροζ Βασίλισσα

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Rainha -de-rosa

cidra

In Polish

Różowa Królowa

Cytryna

In Latin

Regina Pink

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Sapindales

Family

Cleomaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Cleome

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cleomeae

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pink Queen and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Pink Queen and Citron

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

Pink Queen and Citron Physical Information

Pink Queen and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Queen and Citron are as follows:

Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pink Queen and Citron

Care of Pink Queen and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Queen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pink Queen 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.