Citron

Chinese Lantern

About Citron and Chinese Lantern

Citron

Chinese Lantern

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

etrog

Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry

Number of Varieties

590

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm12.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Elliptic, toothed

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

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

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Whiteflies

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, 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

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'

Common Name

Citron

Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple

In Hindi

नीबू

Chinese lantern

In German

Zitrone

Lampionblume

In French

Citron

Coqueret alkékenge

In Spanish

Cidra

Chinese lantern

In Greek

Κίτρο

Chinese lantern

In Portuguese

cidra

Chinese lantern

In Polish

Cytryna

Miechunka rozdęta

In Latin

Chron

Chinese lantern

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Solanales

Family

Rutaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Citrus

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Physaleae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

790

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Chinese Lantern

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Chinese Lantern

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

Citron and Chinese Lantern Physical Information

Citron and Chinese Lantern physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Chinese Lantern are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green

Care of Citron and Chinese Lantern

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