Citron

Celery Cabbage

About Citron and Celery Cabbage

Citron

Celery Cabbage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Europe

Types

etrog

Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage

Number of Varieties

515

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

6-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm22.90 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light 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

Oblong Circular Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Beetles, Flies, Insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Throat itching

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 animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)

Common Name

Citron

Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage

In Hindi

नीबू

अजवाइन गोभी

In German

Zitrone

Sellerie Kohl

In French

Citron

céleri chou

In Spanish

Cidra

apio col

In Greek

Κίτρο

σέλινο Λάχανο

In Portuguese

cidra

aipo couve

In Polish

Cytryna

seler Kapusta

In Latin

Chron

Brassica apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Brassicales

Family

Rutaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Citrus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Citreae

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Celery Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Celery Cabbage

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

Citron and Celery Cabbage Physical Information

Citron and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Citron and Celery Cabbage are as follows:

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

Care of Citron and Celery Cabbage

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