Citron

Coco Plum

About Citron and Coco Plum

Citron

Coco Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

etrog

Fruit Trees

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-14

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Black, Red, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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

Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

CHRYSOBALANUS icaco

Common Name

Citron

Paradise Plum

In Hindi

नीबू

कोको बेर

In German

Zitrone

coco Plum

In French

Citron

Coco Plum

In Spanish

Cidra

Coco Plum

In Greek

Κίτρο

Coco δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

cidra

Coco Plum

In Polish

Cytryna

coco plum

In Latin

Chron

coco plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Malpighiales

Family

Rutaceae

Chrysobalanaceae

Genus

Citrus

Chrysobalanus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

714

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Coco Plum

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Coco Plum

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

Citron and Coco Plum Physical Information

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

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green

Care of Citron and Coco Plum

Care of Citron and Coco Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.