Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Caribbean
Types
oranges, grapefruit, lemons
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Number of Varieties
15010
0
40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas
Cultivated Beds, Open Plains, Open scrub
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99999-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm240.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
244.00 cm180.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Purple, Ivory
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Toothed
fiddle-shaped
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Medium
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
Well drained
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Citrus leaf miner, Mites, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS
JATROPHA integerrima
Common Name
Citrus
Peregrina, Spicy Jatropha
In Hindi
निम्बू-वंश
Peregrina
In German
Zitruspflanzen
Peregrina
In French
Citrus
Peregrina
In Spanish
Citrus
Peregrina
In Greek
Citrus
Peregrina
In Portuguese
Citrus é um género
Peregrina
In Polish
Cytrus
Peregrina
In Latin
citrus
Peregrina
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Euphorbiales
Family
Rutaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Citrus
Jatropha
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Citreae
Jatropheae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
28170
1
27800
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