Citron

Fuchsia

About Citron and Fuchsia

Citron

Fuchsia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Caribbean

Types

etrog

Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla

Number of Varieties

5120

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Forest edges, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-9

Sunset Zone

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

16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Long Linear

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust

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

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Asthma, Hay fever

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

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

FUCHSIA triphylla

Common Name

Citron

Fuchsia

In Hindi

नीबू

फ्यूशिया

In German

Zitrone

Fuchsie

In French

Citron

Fuchsia

In Spanish

Cidra

Fucsia

In Greek

Κίτρο

φουξία

In Portuguese

cidra

Fúcsia

In Polish

Cytryna

Fuksja

In Latin

Chron

Fuchsia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Sapindales

Myrtales

Family

Rutaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Citrus

Fuchsia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

7108

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Fuchsia

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Fuchsia

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

Citron and Fuchsia Physical Information

Citron and Fuchsia physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Citron and Fuchsia are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

Care of Citron and Fuchsia

Care of Citron and Fuchsia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fuchsia pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.