Citron

Canada Lily

About Citron and Canada Lily

Citron

Canada Lily

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

etrog

Tiger lily, Columbia lily, Woody lily

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

meadows, Shady Edge, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-112-8

0 99

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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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Yellow green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of 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

Spring, Summer, 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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, 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

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Deers, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Headache

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, 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

Cough, Fever, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bulbs, Flowers, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

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

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

LILIUM canadense

Common Name

Citron

Meadow lily

In Hindi

नीबू

कनाडा लिली

In German

Zitrone

Kanada Lily

In French

Citron

Lily Canada

In Spanish

Cidra

Kanada Lily

In Greek

Κίτρο

Kanada Lily

In Portuguese

cidra

Kanada Lily

In Polish

Cytryna

Kanada Lily

In Latin

Chron

Canada Lily

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Liliales

Family

Rutaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Citrus

Lilium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Citreae

Lilieae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Lilioideae

Number of Species

710

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Canada Lily

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Canada Lily

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

Citron and Canada Lily Physical Information

Citron and Canada Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Canada Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Canada Lily are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Canada Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
Canada Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Citron and Canada Lily

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