Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
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Types
oranges, grapefruit, lemons
Spices
Number of Varieties
15040
0
40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas
meadows, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99997-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
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Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
244.00 cm100.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Purple, Ivory
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Nematodes, White peach scale
Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
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Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CITRUS
Syzygium aromaticum
Common Name
Citrus
Clove
In Hindi
निम्बू-वंश
लौंग
In German
Zitruspflanzen
Nelke
In French
Citrus
Clou de girofle
In Spanish
Citrus
Clavo
In Greek
Citrus
Σκελίδα σκόρδο
In Portuguese
Citrus é um género
dente de alho
In Polish
Cytrus
Ząbek
In Latin
citrus
Castanea
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Myrtales
Family
Rutaceae
Musaceae
Genus
Citrus
Syzygium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Citreae
Syzygieae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
281200
1
27800
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