Citron

Ash Tree

About Citron and Ash Tree

Citron

Ash Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Trees

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Asia, Europe, North America

Types

etrog

Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash

Number of Varieties

550

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9

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

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm75.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm45.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Late Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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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

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

Fever, Liver problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Shady Tree, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

Fraxinus

Common Name

Citron

Ash Tree

In Hindi

नीबू

राख पेड़

In German

Zitrone

Esche

In French

Citron

Frêne

In Spanish

Cidra

Fresno

In Greek

Κίτρο

δέντρο Ash

In Portuguese

cidra

Freixo

In Polish

Cytryna

Jesion

In Latin

Chron

Fraxinum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Rutaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Citrus

Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Oleeae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

765

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Ash Tree

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Ash Tree

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

Citron and Ash Tree Physical Information

Citron and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Ash Tree are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Citron and Ash Tree

Care of Citron and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.