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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Fruit

Origin

North America, Alaska, Canada
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

-
oranges, grapefruit, lemons

Number of Varieties

10150
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-6-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6-1
-

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm244.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White, Purple, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, 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

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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

Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Rust
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Scale Insects
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Itchiness, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai
-

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Salve
Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS commutata
CITRUS

Common Name

Silverberry, Wolf-Willow
Citrus

In Hindi

Silverberry
निम्बू-वंश

In German

Silverberry
Zitruspflanzen

In French

Silverberry
Citrus

In Spanish

Silverberry
Citrus

In Greek

Silverberry
Citrus

In Portuguese

Silverberry
Citrus é um género

In Polish

Silverberry
Cytrus

In Latin

Silverberry
citrus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales
Sapindales

Family

Elaeagnaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Citreae

Subfamily

Elaeagnoideae
Asteroideae

Number of Species

7028
1 27800
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Difference Between Silverberry and Citrus

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

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Importance of Silverberry and Citrus

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

Compare Facts of Silverberry 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 Silverberry 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 Silverberry 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. Silverberry has showy fruits and Citrus has showy fruits. Also Silverberry is not flowering and Citrus is not flowering . You can compare Silverberry and Citrus facts and facts of other plants too.