Blackberry

Citron

About Blackberry and Citron

Blackberry

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Rubus fruticosus

etrog

Number of Varieties

155

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Habitat

ditches, vacant lots, wastelands

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water frequently while growing

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Lily Beetle, Red blotch

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Deers

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Food Allergy, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing

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, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RUBUS 'Apache'

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Blackberry

Citron

In Hindi

ब्लैकबेरी

नीबू

In German

Brombeere

Zitrone

In French

la mûre

Citron

In Spanish

Mora

Cidra

In Greek

Βατόμουρο

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Amora preta

cidra

In Polish

Jeżyna

Cytryna

In Latin

Etiam

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Rubus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rubeae

Citreae

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

3757

1 27800

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Properties of Blackberry and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Blackberry and Citron

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

Blackberry and Citron Physical Information

Blackberry and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Blackberry height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Blackberry and Citron are as follows:

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

Care of Blackberry and Citron

Care of Blackberry and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackberry 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 Blackberry 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.