Citron

Borage

About Citron and Borage

Citron

Borage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Herbs

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Europe

Types

etrog

Number of Varieties

515

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Pastures, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

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

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Japanese Beetles

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

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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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees

Allergy

Mild Allergen

belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea

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

Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

BORAGO officinalis

Common Name

Citron

Borage, starflower

In Hindi

नीबू

Borage

In German

Zitrone

Borretsch

In French

Citron

Bourrache

In Spanish

Cidra

borraja

In Greek

Κίτρο

Borage

In Portuguese

cidra

Borragem

In Polish

Cytryna

Ogórecznik

In Latin

Chron

borage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Rutaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Citrus

Borago

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

7150

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Properties of Citron and Borage

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Borage

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

Citron and Borage Physical Information

Citron and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Citron and Borage are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Citron and Borage

Care of Citron and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.