Citron

Bristlecone Pine

About Citron and Bristlecone Pine

Citron

Bristlecone Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Western United States

Types

etrog

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Rocky areas, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-112-9

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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, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm365.76 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm182.88 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Needle like

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 Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, 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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Red blotch

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

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

Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Antiseptic, Bladder Infection, Boils, Burns, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Kidney problems, Poultice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis, Vermifuge, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as Christmas Tree, Used in herbal medicines

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

PINUS aristata 'Sherwood Compact'

Common Name

Citron

Bristlecone Pine

In Hindi

नीबू

ब्रिस्टलकोन पाइन पेड़

In German

Zitrone

Bristlecone Pine Baum

In French

Citron

Bristlecone Pine Arbre

In Spanish

Cidra

Pino de cerdas cónicas Árbol

In Greek

Κίτρο

Bristlecone Pine Δέντρο

In Portuguese

cidra

Bristlecone Pine Árvore

In Polish

Cytryna

Sosna oścista Drzewo

In Latin

Chron

Pinus Bristlecone ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Sapindales

Pinales

Family

Rutaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Citrus

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Bristlecone Pine

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Bristlecone Pine

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

Citron and Bristlecone Pine Physical Information

Citron and Bristlecone Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bristlecone Pine height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Citron and Bristlecone Pine are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bristlecone Pine flower color:
Bristlecone Pine leaf color: Green

Care of Citron and Bristlecone Pine

Care of Citron and Bristlecone Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bristlecone Pine pruning is done Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, 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 Bristlecone Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.