Citron

Dyckia

About Citron and Dyckia

Citron

Dyckia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

North America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

etrog

Bromeliad

Number of Varieties

540

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm27.90 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

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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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Ants

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, 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

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 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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

DYCKIA remotiflora

Common Name

Citron

Dyckia

In Hindi

नीबू

डिकिया

In German

Zitrone

Dyckia

In French

Citron

Dyckia

In Spanish

Cidra

Dyckia

In Greek

Κίτρο

dyckia

In Portuguese

cidra

Dyckia

In Polish

Cytryna

dyckia

In Latin

Chron

dyckia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Bromeliales

Family

Rutaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Citrus

Dyckia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Pitcairnioideae

Number of Species

7120

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Dyckia

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Dyckia

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

Citron and Dyckia Physical Information

Citron and Dyckia physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Dyckia height is 27.90 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Citron and Dyckia are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dyckia flower color: Orange
Dyckia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Citron and Dyckia

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