Citron

Cordyline

About Citron and Cordyline

Citron

Cordyline

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand

Types

etrog

Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant

Number of Varieties

525

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-10

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

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

White, Red, Blue, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Long 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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Water when soil is dry

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, In Late summer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Caterpillars, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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 insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, 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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

CORDYLINE

Common Name

Citron

Cordyline

In Hindi

नीबू

Cordyline

In German

Zitrone

Cordyline

In French

Citron

cordyline

In Spanish

Cidra

cordyline

In Greek

Κίτρο

Cordyline

In Portuguese

cidra

Cordyline

In Polish

Cytryna

Cordyline

In Latin

Chron

Cordyline

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asparagales

Family

Rutaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Citrus

Cordyline

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Lomandroideae

Number of Species

724

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Cordyline

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Cordyline

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

Citron and Cordyline Physical Information

Citron and Cordyline physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cordyline height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Cordyline are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cordyline flower color: White and Pink
Cordyline leaf color:

Care of Citron and Cordyline

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