Citron

American persimmon

About Citron and American persimmon

Citron

American persimmon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

China

Types

etrog

Number of Varieties

530

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.

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

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

Diospyros virginiana

Common Name

Citron

American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon

In Hindi

नीबू

अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा

In German

Zitrone

amerikanische persimmon

In French

Citron

Diospyros virginiana

In Spanish

Cidra

Diospyros virginiana

In Greek

Κίτρο

American λωτός

In Portuguese

cidra

Caqui americano

In Polish

Cytryna

Amerykański persimmon

In Latin

Chron

Diospyros virginiana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Ericales

Family

Rutaceae

Ebenaceae

Genus

Citrus

Diospyros

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

760

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and American persimmon

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

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Season and Care of Citron and American persimmon

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

Citron and American persimmon Physical Information

Citron and American persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and American persimmon are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
American persimmon leaf color: Green

Care of Citron and American persimmon

Care of Citron and American persimmon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.