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About Eucalyptus and Citron


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Shrubs, Trees  

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  
Australia  

Types
etrog  
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona  

Number of Varieties
5  
700  
17

Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
9-10  

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  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
32.81 cm  
99+

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
Yes  
No  

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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch  
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Myrtales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Myrtaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Eucalyptus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Citreae  
Eucalypteae  

Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
Myrtoideae  

Number of Species
7  
700  
36

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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:

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.

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