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About Chinese Holly and Citron

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
1.3 Origin
China, Korea
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
1.4 Types
Not available
etrog
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
240.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
White, Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Yellow
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong
Ovate elongated
2.4 Thorns
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Salt
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Diarrhea, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Febrifuge, Tonic
Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ILEX cornuta
CITRUS medica
7.2 Common Name
Chinese Holly, Horned Holly
Citron
7.2.1 In Hindi
Chinese Holly
नीबू
7.2.2 In German
Chinesische Stechpalme
Zitrone
7.2.3 In French
Chinese Holly
Citron
7.2.4 In Spanish
Chinese Holly
Cidra
7.2.5 In Greek
Chinese Holly
Κίτρο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Chinese Holly
cidra
7.2.7 In Polish
Chinese Holly
Cytryna
7.2.8 In Latin
Chinese Holly
Chron
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Celastrales
Sapindales
8.5 Family
Aquifoliaceae
Rutaceae
8.6 Genus
Ilex
Citrus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: 30 (Overall)
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Properties of Chinese Holly and Citron

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

Season and Care of Chinese Holly and Citron

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

Chinese Holly and Citron Physical Information

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

  • Chinese Holly flower color: White

  • Chinese Holly leaf color: Dark Green

  • Citron flower color: White and Purple

  • Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Chinese Holly and Citron

Care of Chinese Holly and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Holly 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 Chinese Holly 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.