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About Citrus and Spinach


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Fruit  

Origin
Southern Asia  
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  

Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy  
oranges, grapefruit, lemons  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas  
agricultural areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
-  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
244.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Green  
White, Purple, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Black  
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Fertilize when new  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Food Allergy  
Itchiness, Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K  
Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea  
CITRUS  

Common Name
Spinach  
Citrus  

In Hindi
पालक  
निम्बू-वंश  

In German
Spinat  
Zitruspflanzen  

In French
Épinards  
Citrus  

In Spanish
Espinacas  
Citrus  

In Greek
Σπανάκι  
Citrus  

In Portuguese
Espinafre  
Citrus é um género  

In Polish
Szpinak  
Cytrus  

In Latin
Spinach  
citrus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Sapindales  

Family
Chenopodiaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Spinacia  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Anserineae  
Citreae  

Subfamily
Chenopodioideae  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
800  
31
28  
99+

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Properties of Spinach and Citrus

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

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Season and Care of Spinach and Citrus

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

Spinach and Citrus Physical Information

Spinach and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Citrus are as follows:

Care of Spinach and Citrus

Care of Spinach and Citrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Citrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Citrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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