Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
NA
oranges, grapefruit, lemons
Habitat
countryside, Rural areas
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Purple, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cutworms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Cutworms, Flies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Kidney Stones, scurvy, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
STERNBERGIA
CITRUS
Common Name
Sternbergia
Citrus
In Hindi
Sternbergia
निम्बू-वंश
In German
Sternbergia
Zitruspflanzen
In French
Sternbergia
Citrus
In Spanish
Sternbergia
Citrus
In Greek
Sternbergia
Citrus
In Portuguese
Sternbergia
Citrus é um género
In Polish
Sternbergia
Cytrus
In Latin
Sternbergia
citrus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Asteroideae
Properties of Sternbergia Lutea and Citrus
Wondering what are the properties of Sternbergia Lutea and Citrus? We provide you with everything About Sternbergia Lutea and Citrus. Sternbergia Lutea doesn't have thorns and Citrus doesn't have thorns. Also Sternbergia Lutea does not have fragrant flowers. Sternbergia Lutea has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Citrus has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Sternbergia Lutea and Citrus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sternbergia Lutea and Citrus
Season and care of Sternbergia Lutea and Citrus is important to know. While considering everything about Sternbergia Lutea and Citrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sternbergia Lutea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Citrus season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sternbergia Lutea is Loam, Sand and for Citrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sternbergia Lutea is Neutral, Alkaline and for Citrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sternbergia Lutea and Citrus Physical Information
Sternbergia Lutea and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Sternbergia Lutea height is 10.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Citrus height is Not Available and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Sternbergia Lutea and Citrus are as follows:
Sternbergia Lutea flower color: White and Yellow
Sternbergia Lutea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
- Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sternbergia Lutea and Citrus
Care of Sternbergia Lutea and Citrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sternbergia Lutea 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 Sternbergia Lutea 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.