Cereus

Citron

About Cereus and Citron

Cereus

Citron

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Fruit

1.3 Origin

North America, Central America, South America

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

1.4 Types

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

etrog

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Desert, Semi desert

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-149-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

250.00 cm240.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

40.00 cm180.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Pink, White

White, Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Yellow

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Ovate elongated

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering

Needs less watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Scale

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CEREUS

CITRUS medica

7.2 Common Name

Night blooming cereus

Citron

7.2.1 In Hindi

cereus

नीबू

7.2.2 In German

cereus

Zitrone

7.2.3 In French

cereus

Citron

7.2.4 In Spanish

cereus

Cidra

7.2.5 In Greek

cereus

Κίτρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

cereus

cidra

7.2.7 In Polish

cereus

Cytryna

7.2.8 In Latin

cereus

Chron

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Rutaceae

8.6 Genus

Selenicereus

Citrus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Hylocereeae

Citreae

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Aurantioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Cereus and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Cereus and Citron

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

Cereus and Citron Physical Information

Cereus and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Citron are as follows:

Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cereus and Citron

Care of Cereus and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.