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About Citron and Abelia


About Abelia and Citron


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Shrub  

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia  

Types
etrog  
Mardi Gras Kaliedoscope Edward Goucher Prostrata  

Number of Varieties
5  
4  
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Grafting, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
-  

Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS medica  
ABELIA mosanensis  

Common Name
Citron  
Glossy abelia  

In Hindi
नीबू  
Abelia  

In German
Zitrone  
Abelia  

In French
Citron  
Abelia  

In Spanish
Cidra  
Abelia  

In Greek
Κίτρο  
Αμπέλια  

In Portuguese
cidra  
Abelia  

In Polish
Cytryna  
Abelia  

In Latin
Chron  
Abelia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Dipsacales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Caprifoliaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Abelia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Citreae  
-  

Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
Caprifolioideae  

Number of Species
7  
30  
99+

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Properties of Citron and Abelia

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Abelia

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

Citron and Abelia Physical Information

Citron and Abelia physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Abelia height is 25.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Abelia are as follows:

Care of Citron and Abelia

Care of Citron and Abelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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