Citron

Bulbine

About Citron and Bulbine

Citron

Bulbine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

South Africa

Types

etrog

Bulbine frutescens

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-15

0 99

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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

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Black

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Long Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Slugs

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

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

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

Skin wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Corms, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Corms used as a vegetable

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

BULBINE frutescens 'Hallmark'

Common Name

Citron

Bulbine, Hallmark Bulbine, Hallmark Cat's Whiskers, Bulbine Lily

In Hindi

नीबू

Bulbine

In German

Zitrone

Bulbine

In French

Citron

Bulbine

In Spanish

Cidra

Bulbine

In Greek

Κίτρο

Bulbine

In Portuguese

cidra

Bulbine

In Polish

Cytryna

Bulbine

In Latin

Chron

Bulbine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Liliales

Family

Rutaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Citrus

Bulbine Wolf

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Asphodeloideae

Number of Species

7160

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Bulbine

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Bulbine

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

Citron and Bulbine Physical Information

Citron and Bulbine physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bulbine height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Bulbine are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bulbine flower color: Yellow and Orange
Bulbine leaf color: Green

Care of Citron and Bulbine

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