Citron

Cardon

About Citron and Cardon

Citron

Cardon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

etrog

Cactus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

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

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used for its medicinal properties

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

Pachycereus pringlei

Common Name

Citron

Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus

In Hindi

नीबू

Cardon

In German

Zitrone

Cardon

In French

Citron

Cardon

In Spanish

Cidra

Cardon

In Greek

Κίτρο

Cardon

In Portuguese

cidra

Cardon

In Polish

Cytryna

Cardon

In Latin

Chron

Cardon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Citrus

Pachycereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

712

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Cardon

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Cardon

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

Citron and Cardon Physical Information

Citron and Cardon physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Cardon are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cardon flower color: White
Cardon leaf color:

Care of Citron and Cardon

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