Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Russia/Siberia, China
  
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
  
Types
Dwarf Siberian Peashrub, Sutherland Peashrub, Weeping Siberian Peashrub
  
oranges, grapefruit, lemons
  
Habitat
Forest edges, gully slopes, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Sandy areas
  
agricultural areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White, Purple, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Light Yellow
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Ample Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
blister beetles, Septoria leaf spot, stem decay
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Vomiting
  
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
used as a dye
  
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Dysmenorrhea, Gynaecological
  
Kidney Stones, scurvy, Stomach Cancer
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used for making informal hedge
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CARAGANA arborescens
  
CITRUS
  
Common Name
Siberian peashrub, Siberian pea-tree, caragana
  
Citrus
  
In Hindi
Siberian peashrub
  
निम्बू-वंश
  
In German
Gemeiner Erbsenstrauch
  
Zitruspflanzen
  
In French
Caraganier de Sibérie
  
Citrus
  
In Spanish
Siberian Peashrub
  
Citrus
  
In Greek
Siberian Peashrub
  
Citrus
  
In Portuguese
Siberian peashrub
  
Citrus é um género
  
In Polish
Karagana syberyjska
  
Cytrus
  
In Latin
Siberian Peashrub
  
citrus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Caragana
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Citreae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Asteroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available