Butternut Tree

Citron

About Butternut Tree and Citron

Butternut Tree

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Juglans cinerea

etrog

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11

0 99

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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, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

1,220.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Squirrels

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Gastric, Pollen

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide

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, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUGLANS cinerea

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Butternut

Citron

In Hindi

Butternut Tree

नीबू

In German

Butternut Baum

Zitrone

In French

noyer cendré

Citron

In Spanish

árbol de nogal

Cidra

In Greek

Butternut Δέντρο

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Árvore Butternut

cidra

In Polish

butternut Drzewo

Cytryna

In Latin

Butternut ligno

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales

Sapindales

Family

Juglandaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Juglans

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Butternut Tree and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Citron

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

Butternut Tree and Citron Physical Information

Butternut Tree and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Citron are as follows:

Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Butternut Tree and Citron

Care of Butternut Tree and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree 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.