Citron

Date Palm

About Citron and Date Palm

Citron

Date Palm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Palm or Cycad

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

etrog

Phoenix dactylifera

Number of Varieties

5250

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-12

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, 8, 9, 11, 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 cm152.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Yellow, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

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

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, 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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

PHOENIX dactylifera

Common Name

Citron

Date Palm

In Hindi

नीबू

खजूर

In German

Zitrone

Dattelpalme

In French

Citron

Palmier dattier

In Spanish

Cidra

Palmera datilera

In Greek

Κίτρο

Χουρμαδιά

In Portuguese

cidra

palma de tâmara

In Polish

Cytryna

Data Palm

In Latin

Chron

Date Palm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Arecales

Family

Rutaceae

Arecaceae

Genus

Citrus

Phoenix

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids

Tribe

Citreae

Phoeniceae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Coryphoideae

Number of Species

7260

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Date Palm

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Date Palm

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

Citron and Date Palm Physical Information

Citron and Date Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Date Palm are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Date Palm flower color: Ivory
Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Citron and Date Palm

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