Citron

Apamate

About Citron and Apamate

Citron

Apamate

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

South America, Brazil

Types

etrog

Number of Varieties

560

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Deciduous forests, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

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

Red blotch, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, 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

Diabetes, Malaria, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

TABEBUIA insignis

Common Name

Citron

Apamate, White Tabebuia, Yellow Poui

In Hindi

नीबू

Apamate

In German

Zitrone

Apamate

In French

Citron

Apamate

In Spanish

Cidra

Apamate

In Greek

Κίτρο

Apamate

In Portuguese

cidra

Apamate

In Polish

Cytryna

Apamate

In Latin

Chron

Apamate

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Scrophulariales

Family

Rutaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Citrus

Tabebuia Gomes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

7100

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Apamate

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Apamate

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

Citron and Apamate Physical Information

Citron and Apamate physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Apamate height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Apamate are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Apamate flower color: Yellow and Gold
Apamate leaf color: Green

Care of Citron and Apamate

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