Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Mexico
  
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
etrog
  
Habitat
Desert
  
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Ovate elongated
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce water once established
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Inflammation, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Gum, Used as a chewing gum, Wax
  
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CHAMAEDOREA pochutlensis
  
CITRUS medica
  
Common Name
Cannelilla Mexico
  
Citron
  
In Hindi
Canelilla
  
नीबू
  
In German
Euphorbia antisyphilitica
  
Zitrone
  
In French
Canelilla
  
Citron
  
In Spanish
Euphorbia antisyphilitica
  
Cidra
  
In Greek
Canelilla
  
Κίτρο
  
In Portuguese
Canelilla
  
cidra
  
In Polish
Canelilla
  
Cytryna
  
In Latin
Canelilla
  
Chron
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Euphorbiales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Euphorbia
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Euphorbieae
  
Citreae
  
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
  
Aurantioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Canelilla and Citron
Season and care of Canelilla and Citron is important to know. While considering everything about Canelilla and Citron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Citron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Canelilla is Loam, Sand and for Citron is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canelilla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Citron is Acidic, Neutral.
Canelilla and Citron Physical Information
Canelilla and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Canelilla height is 370.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Canelilla and Citron are as follows:
Canelilla flower color: Yellow
Canelilla leaf color: Green, Olive and Dark Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
- Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Canelilla and Citron
Care of Canelilla and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canelilla 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 Canelilla 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.