Citron

Celery

About Citron and Celery

Citron

Celery

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

etrog

Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango

Number of Varieties

5100

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark 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

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

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 damaged leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Frost

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

Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

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

APIUM graveolens

Common Name

Citron

Celery

In Hindi

नीबू

अजवायन

In German

Zitrone

Sellerie

In French

Citron

Céleri

In Spanish

Cidra

Apio

In Greek

Κίτρο

Σέλινο

In Portuguese

cidra

Aipo

In Polish

Cytryna

Seler

In Latin

Chron

apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Apiales

Family

Rutaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Citrus

Apium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Apieae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Apioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Celery

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Celery

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

Citron and Celery Physical Information

Citron and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Citron and Celery are as follows:

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

Care of Citron and Celery

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