American persimmon

Citron

About American persimmon and Citron

American persimmon

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

China

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

etrog

Number of Varieties

305

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Habitat

secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-11

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation

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

Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.

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

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Diospyros virginiana

CITRUS medica

Common Name

American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon

Citron

In Hindi

अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा

नीबू

In German

amerikanische persimmon

Zitrone

In French

Diospyros virginiana

Citron

In Spanish

Diospyros virginiana

Cidra

In Greek

American λωτός

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Caqui americano

cidra

In Polish

Amerykański persimmon

Cytryna

In Latin

Diospyros virginiana

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Sapindales

Family

Ebenaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Diospyros

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

607

1 27800

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Properties of American persimmon and Citron

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

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Season and Care of American persimmon and Citron

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

American persimmon and Citron Physical Information

American persimmon and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of American persimmon and Citron are as follows:

American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
American persimmon leaf color: Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of American persimmon and Citron

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