Citron

Gasteria

About Citron and Gasteria

Citron

Gasteria

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Southern Africa

Types

etrog

Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii

Number of Varieties

516

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm12.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Tongue shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Less Watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Fusarium root rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Ants, Flies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Irritation to intestines, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

GASTERIA

Common Name

Citron

Gasteria

In Hindi

नीबू

Gasteria

In German

Zitrone

Gasteria

In French

Citron

Gasteria

In Spanish

Cidra

Gasteria

In Greek

Κίτρο

Gasteria

In Portuguese

cidra

Gasteria

In Polish

Cytryna

Gasteria

In Latin

Chron

Gasteria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Monocots

Order

Sapindales

Asparagales

Family

Rutaceae

Aloaceae

Genus

Citrus

Gasteria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Asphodeloideae

Number of Species

716

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Gasteria

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Gasteria

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

Citron and Gasteria Physical Information

Citron and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Gasteria height is 12.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Gasteria are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Citron and Gasteria

Care of Citron and Gasteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.