Citron

Donut Peach

About Citron and Donut Peach

Citron

Donut Peach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

China

Types

etrog

Freestone, Clingstone

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Temperate Regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 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 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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 every year, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Bacterial Canker, Bacterial leaf spot, Crown gall, Leaf curl, Red blotch, Rust, Scab

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

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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

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Cancer, Diabetes, Heart problems, Nutrients, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, 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

Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

PRUNUS persica 'Saturn'

Common Name

Citron

Donut Peach, Peach, Saturn Peach, Yellow Freestone Peach

In Hindi

नीबू

डोनट पीच

In German

Zitrone

Donut Pfirsich

In French

Citron

Donut Peach

In Spanish

Cidra

Donut Peach

In Greek

Κίτρο

ντόνατ Ροδάκινο

In Portuguese

cidra

Donut Peach

In Polish

Cytryna

Donut Peach

In Latin

Chron

Donut Peach

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Rutaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Citrus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Cetoniinae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Donut Peach

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Donut Peach

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

Citron and Donut Peach Physical Information

Citron and Donut Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Donut Peach height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Donut Peach are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Donut Peach flower color: Pink
Donut Peach leaf color: Green

Care of Citron and Donut Peach

Care of Citron and Donut Peach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Donut Peach pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Donut Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.