Citron

European Crab Apple

About Citron and European Crab Apple

Citron

European Crab Apple

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Central America, Europe, North America

1.4 Types

etrog

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Hedge, Scrubs, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Not Available

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

240.00 cm25.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

180.00 cm20.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Purple

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Brown, Green, Light Yellow

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Oblong

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Fall, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Beautiful Skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Not Available

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

Malus sylvestris

7.2 Common Name

Citron

European crab apple

7.2.1 In Hindi

नीबू

european crab apple

7.2.2 In German

Zitrone

Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel

7.2.3 In French

Citron

Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cidra

Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo

7.2.5 In Greek

Κίτρο

Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών

7.2.6 In Portuguese

cidra

Malus sylvestris

7.2.7 In Polish

Cytryna

Jabłoń dzika

7.2.8 In Latin

Chron

european crab apple

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Rutaceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Citrus

Malus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Citreae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Citron and European Crab Apple

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

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Season and Care of Citron and European Crab Apple

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

Citron and European Crab Apple Physical Information

Citron and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and European Crab Apple are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
European Crab Apple flower color: White
European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Citron and European Crab Apple

Care of Citron and European Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.