Citron

Areca nut

About Citron and Areca nut

Citron

Areca nut

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Palm or Cycad

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia

1.4 Types

etrog

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA6

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Tidal coastal areas, Tropical regions, Well Drained

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

240.00 cm800.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

180.00 cm25.40 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Purple

White, Blue, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow

Orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Fern like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Potassium, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

allergic conjunctivitis, Runny nose, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Making cosmetics, Reduces ageing, Skin inflammation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Anti-fungal, Appetite enhancer, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, Headache, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Metabolic disorders, Obesity, Oral health, Piles, Rheumatism, Vitamin A, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Kernel, Leaf Stalks

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads, Wax

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

Areca catechu

7.2 Common Name

Citron

Areca palm, Areca nut palm, Betel palm, Indian nut, Pinang palm

7.2.1 In Hindi

नीबू

सुपारी

7.2.2 In German

Zitrone

Betelnusspalme

7.2.3 In French

Citron

noix de bétel

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cidra

Betelnusspalme

7.2.5 In Greek

Κίτρο

καρύδι ινδοκάρυδο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

cidra

noz de betel

7.2.7 In Polish

Cytryna

betel nut

7.2.8 In Latin

Chron

nut Ham

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Arecales

8.5 Family

Rutaceae

Arecaceae

8.6 Genus

Citrus

Archontophoenix

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Citreae

Areceae

8.9 Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Arecoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA6

1 27800

Properties of Citron and Areca nut

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Areca nut

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

Citron and Areca nut Physical Information

Citron and Areca nut physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Areca nut height is 800.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Citron and Areca nut are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Areca nut flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Areca nut leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Citron and Areca nut

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