Citron

Acerola

About Citron and Acerola

Citron

Acerola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Central America, South America

Types

etrog

Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm457.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm243.84 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Dry, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wind

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

Malpighia emarginata

Common Name

Citron

Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle

In Hindi

नीबू

Acerola Tree

In German

Zitrone

Acerola Baum

In French

Citron

Acerola Arbre

In Spanish

Cidra

Árbol de acerola

In Greek

Κίτρο

Acerola Δέντρο

In Portuguese

cidra

Árvore acerola

In Polish

Cytryna

Acerola Drzewo

In Latin

Chron

Acerola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Malpighiales

Family

Rutaceae

Malpighiaceae

Genus

Citrus

Malpighia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Paperveroideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Acerola

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Acerola

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

Citron and Acerola Physical Information

Citron and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Citron and Acerola are as follows:

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

Care of Citron and Acerola

Care of Citron and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.