Pinkroot

Citron

About Pinkroot and Citron

Pinkroot

Citron

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Fruit

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

etrog

Number of Varieties

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

91.40 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

25.40 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate elongated

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Citron

In Hindi

pinkroot

नीबू

In German

Spigelia

Zitrone

In French

Spigelia

Citron

In Spanish

Spigelia

Cidra

In Greek

Spigelia

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Spigelia

cidra

In Polish

Spigelia

Cytryna

In Latin

Spigelia

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Sapindales

Family

Loganiceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

607

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Pinkroot and Citron

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

Compare Perennial Flowers » More

Pinkroot and Green Hosta

Pinkroot and Candytuft

Pinkroot and Perennial Candytuft

» More Compare Perennial Flowers

Season and Care of Pinkroot and Citron

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

Pinkroot and Citron Physical Information

Pinkroot and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Citron are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pinkroot and Citron

Care of Pinkroot and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.