Snowflower

Citron

About Snowflower and Citron

Snowflower

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Fruit

Origin

America, Southeastern Asia

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

etrog

Number of Varieties

505

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Habitat

Homesteads, Tropical rainforest

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-11

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

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

65.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Does not require regular watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Organic Flower Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spathiphyllum floribundum

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Snowflower, Peace lily

Citron

In Hindi

Snowflower

नीबू

In German

Schneeblume

Zitrone

In French

Fleur de Neige

Citron

In Spanish

Flor de Nieve

Cidra

In Greek

Snow Flower

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Flor de Neve

cidra

In Polish

Płatek śniegu

Cytryna

In Latin

Aequaliter Nubila Flower

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Sapindales

Family

Araceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Spathiphyllum

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Spathiphylleae

Citreae

Subfamily

Monsteroideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

307

1 27800

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Properties of Snowflower and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Snowflower and Citron

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

Snowflower and Citron Physical Information

Snowflower and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Snowflower height is 65.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Snowflower and Citron are as follows:

Snowflower flower color: White
Snowflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Snowflower and Citron

Care of Snowflower and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snowflower pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, 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 Snowflower 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.