Citron

Giant Sequoia

About Citron and Giant Sequoia

Citron

Giant Sequoia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

California

Types

etrog

Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller

Number of Varieties

577

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm2,440.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Gray 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

Awl-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Requires large amount of water

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

prune to control shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Grey mold, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, 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

Wood

Other Uses

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

Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum

Common Name

Citron

Giant Sequoia

In Hindi

नीबू

Giant Sequoia

In German

Zitrone

Giant Sequoia

In French

Citron

Séquoia géant

In Spanish

Cidra

Secoya gigante

In Greek

Κίτρο

Giant Sequoia

In Portuguese

cidra

Sequoia gigante

In Polish

Cytryna

Giant Sequoia

In Latin

Chron

Giant Sequoia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Sapindales

Pinales

Family

Rutaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Citrus

Sequoiadendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Senecioneae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Sequoioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Giant Sequoia

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Giant Sequoia

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

Citron and Giant Sequoia Physical Information

Citron and Giant Sequoia physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Giant Sequoia are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Giant Sequoia flower color:
Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Citron and Giant Sequoia

Care of Citron and Giant Sequoia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape. In summer Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.