Citron

False Aralia

About Citron and False Aralia

Citron

False Aralia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Polynesia

Types

etrog

Number of Varieties

580

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

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

H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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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

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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

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

Plerandra elegantissima

Common Name

Citron

False Aralia

In Hindi

नीबू

Aralia

In German

Zitrone

falsch Aralia

In French

Citron

faux Aralia

In Spanish

Cidra

Falso Aralia

In Greek

Κίτρο

Λάθος Aralia

In Portuguese

cidra

Aralia false

In Polish

Cytryna

fałsz Aralia

In Latin

Chron

falsum Aralia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Apiales

Family

Rutaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Citrus

Plerandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and False Aralia

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

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Season and Care of Citron and False Aralia

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

Citron and False Aralia Physical Information

Citron and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and False Aralia are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown

Care of Citron and False Aralia

Care of Citron and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.