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About Twinleaf and Citrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Fruit

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

-
oranges, grapefruit, lemons

Number of Varieties

2150
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Hardwood forests
agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-7-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
-

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

12.70 cm244.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Purple, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
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

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Itchiness, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diuretic
Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JEFFERSONIA diphylla
CITRUS

Common Name

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Citrus

In Hindi

Twinleaf
निम्बू-वंश

In German

Twinleaf
Zitruspflanzen

In French

Twinleaf
Citrus

In Spanish

Twinleaf
Citrus

In Greek

Twinleaf
Citrus

In Portuguese

Twinleaf
Citrus é um género

In Polish

Twinleaf
Cytrus

In Latin

Twinleaf
citrus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales
Sapindales

Family

Berberidaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Jeffersonia
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Citreae

Subfamily

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Asteroideae

Number of Species

228
1 27800
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Properties of Twinleaf and Citrus

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

Season and Care of Twinleaf and Citrus

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

Twinleaf and Citrus Physical Information

Twinleaf and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Citrus are as follows:

  • Twinleaf flower color: White

  • Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory

  • Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Twinleaf and Citrus

Care of Twinleaf and Citrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Citrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Twinleaf 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.