Citron

Bread Wheat

About Citron and Bread Wheat

Citron

Bread Wheat

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Herbs

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Western Asia

Types

etrog

Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Early Summer

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

Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Seeds, Stem, Straw

Other Uses

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

Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

TRITICUM aestivum

Common Name

Citron

Bread Wheat, Common Wheat

In Hindi

नीबू

गेहूं

In German

Zitrone

Brotweizen

In French

Citron

pain de blé

In Spanish

Cidra

El pan de trigo

In Greek

Κίτρο

ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως

In Portuguese

cidra

pão de trigo

In Polish

Cytryna

chleb pszenny

In Latin

Chron

Triticum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Poales

Family

Rutaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Citrus

Triticum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Citreae

Triticeae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Pooideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Bread Wheat

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Bread Wheat

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

Citron and Bread Wheat Physical Information

Citron and Bread Wheat physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Citron and Bread Wheat are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Citron and Bread Wheat

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