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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
oranges, grapefruit, lemons  
11  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
11  
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas  
Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
244.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Ivory  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Beetles, Moths  

Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy  
Food 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
Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer  
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)  

Common Name
Citrus  
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage  

In Hindi
निम्बू-वंश  
गोभी  

In German
Zitruspflanzen  
Kohl  

In French
Citrus  
chou  

In Spanish
Citrus  
repollo  

In Greek
Citrus  
λάχανο  

In Portuguese
Citrus é um género  
repolho  

In Polish
Cytrus  
kapusta  

In Latin
citrus  
brassica  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Brassicales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Caulanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Citreae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  

Number of Species
28  
99+
14  
99+

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Difference Between Citrus and Cabbage

If you are confused whether Citrus or Cabbage are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Citrus and Cabbage Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Citrus are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Cabbage fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Citrus and Cabbage if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Citrus and Cabbage

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Citrus and Cabbage. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Citrus and Cabbage as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Citrus is Kidney Stones and Stomach Cancer whereas of Cabbage is Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain and Treatment of ulcers. Citrus has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white and Skin cleanser while Cabbage has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white and Skin cleanser.

Compare Facts of Citrus vs Cabbage

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Citrus vs Cabbage and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Citrus are Itchiness and Oral Allergy whereas of Cabbage have Food Allergy respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Citrus has showy fruits and Cabbage has no showy fruits. Also Citrus is not flowering and Cabbage is not flowering . You can compare Citrus and Cabbage facts and facts of other plants too.

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