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About Citrus and Society Garlic


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Fruit   

Origin
South Africa   
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia   

Types
Not Available   
oranges, grapefruit, lemons   

Number of Varieties
5   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest   
agricultural areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
10-5   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
2.00 cm   
99+
244.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender   
White, Purple, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow green   
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray 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   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow   
Toothed   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

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

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Moderate   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Average Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Less Watering   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue   
Itchiness, Oral Allergy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples   
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting   
Kidney Stones, scurvy, Stomach Cancer   

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs   
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TULBAGHIA violacea   
CITRUS   

Common Name
Society Garlic   
Citrus   

In Hindi
लहसुन   
निम्बू-वंश   

In German
Knoblauch   
Zitruspflanzen   

In French
Ail   
Citrus   

In Spanish
Ajo   
Citrus   

In Greek
σκόρδο   
Citrus   

In Portuguese
alho   
Citrus é um género   

In Polish
czosnek   
Cytrus   

In Latin
allium   
citrus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Sapindales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Rutaceae   

Genus
Allium   
Citrus   

Clade
Monocotyledonous   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Citreae   

Subfamily
Lilioideae   
Asteroideae   

Number of Species
500   
33
28   
99+

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Properties of Society Garlic and Citrus

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

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Season and Care of Society Garlic and Citrus

Season and care of Society Garlic and Citrus is important to know. While considering everything about Society Garlic and Citrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Society Garlic season is Summer and Citrus season is Summer. The type of soil for Society Garlic is Loamy, Well drained and for Citrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Society Garlic is Neutral and for Citrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Society Garlic and Citrus Physical Information

Society Garlic and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Society Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm whereas Citrus height is Not Available and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Society Garlic and Citrus are as follows:

Care of Society Garlic and Citrus

Care of Society Garlic and Citrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Society Garlic pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Prune ocassionally and Citrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Society Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Citrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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