Citron

Eucalyptus

About Citron and Eucalyptus

Citron

Eucalyptus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrubs, Trees

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Australia

Types

etrog

Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona

Number of Varieties

5700

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm2.50 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm32.81 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Early Summer, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

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

Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

Eucalyptus

Common Name

Citron

Eucalyptus

In Hindi

नीबू

नीलगिरी

In German

Zitrone

Eukalyptus

In French

Citron

Eucalyptus

In Spanish

Cidra

Eucalipto

In Greek

Κίτρο

ευκάλυπτος

In Portuguese

cidra

Eucalipto

In Polish

Cytryna

Eukaliptus

In Latin

Chron

Eucalyptus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Myrtales

Family

Rutaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Citrus

Eucalyptus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Eucalypteae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

7700

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Eucalyptus

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Eucalyptus

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

Citron and Eucalyptus Physical Information

Citron and Eucalyptus physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm. The color specification of Citron and Eucalyptus are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Citron and Eucalyptus

Care of Citron and Eucalyptus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.