Citron

Cantaloupe

About Citron and Cantaloupe

Citron

Cantaloupe

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Africa

Types

etrog

C melo subsp melo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-4

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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

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

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove Vines

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia

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, 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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

CUCUMIS melo

Common Name

Citron

Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon

In Hindi

नीबू

खरबूजा

In German

Zitrone

Cantaloup Melone

In French

Citron

Cantaloup

In Spanish

Cidra

Cantalupo

In Greek

Κίτρο

Πεπονάκι

In Portuguese

cidra

Cantalupo

In Polish

Cytryna

Kantalupa

In Latin

Chron

cantaloupe

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Cucurbitales

Family

Rutaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Citrus

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Melothrieae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Cantaloupe

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Cantaloupe

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

Citron and Cantaloupe Physical Information

Citron and Cantaloupe physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Cantaloupe are as follows:

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

Care of Citron and Cantaloupe

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