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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Fruit  

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  
-  

Types
oranges, grapefruit, lemons  
-  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
agricultural areas  
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
244.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Spade shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

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

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, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy  
Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer  
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

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  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS  
RUBUS 'Amity'  

Common Name
Citrus  
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry  

In Hindi
निम्बू-वंश  
Raspberry  

In German
Zitruspflanzen  
Himbeere  

In French
Citrus  
Framboise  

In Spanish
Citrus  
Frambuesa  

In Greek
Citrus  
Βατόμουρο  

In Portuguese
Citrus é um género  
Framboesa  

In Polish
Cytrus  
Malina  

In Latin
citrus  
RUBUS IDAEUS  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Sapindales  
Rosales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Rubus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Citreae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  

Number of Species
28  
99+
4000  
7

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Difference Between Citrus and Raspberry

If you are confused whether Citrus or Raspberry 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 Raspberry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Citrus are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Raspberry fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Citrus and Raspberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Citrus and Raspberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Citrus and Raspberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Citrus and Raspberry 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 Raspberry is Sore throat, Ulcers and Wounds. Citrus has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white and Skin cleanser while Raspberry has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white and Skin cleanser.

Compare Facts of Citrus vs Raspberry

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 Raspberry 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 Raspberry have Skin rash respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Citrus has showy fruits and Raspberry has showy fruits. Also Citrus is not flowering and Raspberry is not flowering . You can compare Citrus and Raspberry facts and facts of other plants too.

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