Spider Plant

Citron

About Spider Plant and Citron

Spider Plant

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

airplane plant,St. Bernard's lily,spider ivy

etrog

Number of Varieties

405

0 40000

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Habitat

Wild

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

25.40 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.25 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Scab

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket

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

Antioxidants

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner

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, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHLOROPHYTUM comosum

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Spider Plant

Citron

In Hindi

spider plant

नीबू

In German

Grünlilie

Zitrone

In French

Chlorophytum comosum

Citron

In Spanish

Chlorophytum comosum

Cidra

In Greek

Spider plant

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Clorofito

cidra

In Polish

Zielistka Sternberga

Cytryna

In Latin

Spider plant

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Sapindales

Family

Liliaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Chlorophytum

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

2007

1 27800

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Properties of Spider Plant and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Spider Plant and Citron

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

Spider Plant and Citron Physical Information

Spider Plant and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Spider Plant height is 25.40 cm and width 30.25 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Spider Plant and Citron are as follows:

Spider Plant flower color: White
Spider Plant leaf color: White, Light Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Spider Plant and Citron

Care of Spider Plant and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider Plant 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 Spider Plant 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.