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About Acerola and Citron

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Fruit
1.3 Origin
Central America, South America
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
1.4 Types
Not Available
etrog
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
457.20 cm
Rank: 62 (Overall)
240.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
243.84 cm
Rank: 63 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink
White, Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Yellow
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval
Ovate elongated
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Pollen
Mild Allergen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
CITRUS medica
7.2 Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Citron
7.2.1 In Hindi
Acerola Tree
नीबू
7.2.2 In German
Acerola Baum
Zitrone
7.2.3 In French
Acerola Arbre
Citron
7.2.4 In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Cidra
7.2.5 In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
Κίτρο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
cidra
7.2.7 In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Cytryna
7.2.8 In Latin
Acerola ligno
Chron
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
8.5 Family
Malpighiaceae
Rutaceae
8.6 Genus
Malpighia
Citrus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Aurantioideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Acerola and Citron

Wondering what are the properties of Acerola and Citron? We provide you with everything About Acerola and Citron. Acerola doesn't have thorns and Citron doesn't have thorns. Also Acerola does not have fragrant flowers. Acerola has allergic reactions like Pollen and Citron has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Acerola and Citron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Acerola and Citron

Season and care of Acerola and Citron is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Citron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Citron season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Citron is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Citron is Acidic, Neutral.

Acerola and Citron Physical Information

Acerola and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Citron are as follows:

  • Acerola flower color: Pink

  • Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

  • Citron flower color: White and Purple

  • Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Acerola and Citron

Care of Acerola and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.