Citron

Cereus

About Citron and Cereus

Citron

Cereus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

North America, Central America, South America

Types

etrog

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Number of Varieties

520

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12 - 10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Light Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, 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

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Late Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, 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

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Stem

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Container

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

CEREUS

Common Name

Citron

Night blooming cereus

In Hindi

नीबू

cereus

In German

Zitrone

cereus

In French

Citron

cereus

In Spanish

Cidra

cereus

In Greek

Κίτρο

cereus

In Portuguese

cidra

cereus

In Polish

Cytryna

cereus

In Latin

Chron

cereus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Citrus

Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

733

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Cereus

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Cereus

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

Citron and Cereus Physical Information

Citron and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Cereus are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green

Care of Citron and Cereus

Care of Citron and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.