Citron

Cameo Apple

About Citron and Cameo Apple

Citron

Cameo Apple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

etrog

Cider apples, Aia Llu, Akane

Number of Varieties

57500

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

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, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

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, Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Asthma

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

Air purification, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in biomass

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

MALUS domestica 'Caudle'(CAMEO)

Common Name

Citron

Apple, Cameo Apple, Dessert Apple, Eating Apple

In Hindi

नीबू

कैमियो एप्पल

In German

Zitrone

Cameo Apple

In French

Citron

Cameo d'Apple

In Spanish

Cidra

Cameo de Apple

In Greek

Κίτρο

Cameo της Apple

In Portuguese

cidra

Cameo da Apple

In Polish

Cytryna

Cameo Jabłko

In Latin

Chron

cameo Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Rutaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Citrus

Malus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

72500

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Cameo Apple

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Cameo Apple

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

Citron and Cameo Apple Physical Information

Citron and Cameo Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cameo Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Cameo Apple are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cameo Apple flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Cameo Apple leaf color: Green

Care of Citron and Cameo Apple

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