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About Citron and Big leaf Maple


About Big leaf Maple and Citron


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada  

Types
etrog  
Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple  

Number of Varieties
5  
1  

Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Riverbanks, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
3,048.00 cm  
5

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple  
Yellow, Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow  
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated  
Irregular  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair  
Improve hair condition  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries  
Tonic, tuberculosis  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS medica  
ACER macrophyllum  

Common Name
Citron  
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple  

In Hindi
नीबू  
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़  

In German
Zitrone  
Big Blatt Ahornbaum  

In French
Citron  
Grande feuille Érable  

In Spanish
Cidra  
Gran hoja del árbol de arce  

In Greek
Κίτρο  
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο  

In Portuguese
cidra  
Árvore de bordo Folha grande  

In Polish
Cytryna  
Duży liść klonowy  

In Latin
Chron  
Big Maple folia ligni  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Sapindales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Citreae  
-  

Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
-  

Number of Species
7  
21  
99+

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Properties of Citron and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Big leaf Maple

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

Citron and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Citron and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Care of Citron and Big leaf Maple

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

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