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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
Australia  
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  

Types
Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon  
oranges, grapefruit, lemons  

Number of Varieties
4  
150  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands  
agricultural areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-3  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
244.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose  
White, Purple, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Pink  
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply  
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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness, Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

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

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold  
Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon  
CITRUS  

Common Name
Ironbark  
Citrus  

In Hindi
Ironbark  
निम्बू-वंश  

In German
Ironbark  
Zitruspflanzen  

In French
Ironbark  
Citrus  

In Spanish
Ironbark  
Citrus  

In Greek
Ironbark  
Citrus  

In Portuguese
Ironbark  
Citrus é um género  

In Polish
Ironbark  
Cytrus  

In Latin
Ironbark  
citrus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Sapindales  

Family
Myrtaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Eucalyptus  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Eucalypteae  
Citreae  

Subfamily
Myrtoideae  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
700  
36
28  
99+

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Difference Between Ironbark and Citrus

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

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Importance of Ironbark and Citrus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ironbark and Citrus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ironbark and Citrus 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 Ironbark is Cold whereas of Citrus is Kidney Stones and Stomach Cancer. Ironbark has beauty benefits as follows: while Citrus has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Ironbark vs Citrus

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 Ironbark vs Citrus 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 Ironbark are whereas of Citrus have Itchiness and Oral Allergy respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ironbark has no showy fruits and Citrus has showy fruits. Also Ironbark is not flowering and Citrus is not flowering . You can compare Ironbark and Citrus facts and facts of other plants too.

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