Citron

Dracaena Marginata

About Citron and Dracaena Marginata

Citron

Dracaena Marginata

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Madagascar

Types

etrog

Broadleaf evergreen

Number of Varieties

540

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H2, 21, 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 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Water occasionally

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

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, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

DRACAENA marginata

Common Name

Citron

Madagascar Dragon Tree

In Hindi

नीबू

Dracaena marginata

In German

Zitrone

Dracaena marginata

In French

Citron

Dracaena marginata

In Spanish

Cidra

Dracaena marginata

In Greek

Κίτρο

Dracaena marginata

In Portuguese

cidra

marginata do Dracaena

In Polish

Cytryna

Dracena marginata

In Latin

Chron

Dracaena marginata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Liliales

Family

Rutaceae

Agavaceae

Genus

Citrus

Dracaena

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Dracaena Marginata

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Dracaena Marginata

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

Citron and Dracaena Marginata Physical Information

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

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dracaena Marginata flower color: White
Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green

Care of Citron and Dracaena Marginata

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