Aibika

Citron

About Aibika and Citron

Aibika

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Fruit

Origin

Tropical Asia

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

etrog

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky Mountains, wastelands

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Moist, Rich

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Bedding, Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Moist, Rich

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Vegetable

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Abelmoschus manihot

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele

Citron

In Hindi

aibika

नीबू

In German

Maniok-Bisameibisch

Zitrone

In French

L'Aibika

Citron

In Spanish

Aibika

Cidra

In Greek

aibika

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Aibika

cidra

In Polish

aibika

Cytryna

In Latin

aibika

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Sapindales

Family

Malvaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Abelmoschus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

157

1 27800

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Properties of Aibika and Citron

Wondering what are the properties of Aibika and Citron? We provide you with everything About Aibika and Citron. Aibika doesn't have thorns and Citron doesn't have thorns. Also Aibika does not have fragrant flowers. Aibika has allergic reactions like and Citron has allergic reactions like . 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 Aibika and Citron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Aibika and Citron

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

Aibika and Citron Physical Information

Aibika and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Aibika and Citron are as follows:

Aibika flower color: White
Aibika leaf color: Dark Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Aibika and Citron

Care of Aibika and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aibika 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.