Citron

Ginkgo

About Citron and Ginkgo

Citron

Ginkgo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

China

Types

etrog

Ginkgo biloba

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Bi-lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Requires watering in the growing season

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

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Red blotch

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

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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

Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

Common Name

Citron

Ginkgo

In Hindi

नीबू

बालकुवारी

In German

Zitrone

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

In French

Citron

Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus

In Spanish

Cidra

Gingo, Árbol de oro

In Greek

Κίτρο

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

In Portuguese

cidra

Nogueira-do-Japão

In Polish

Cytryna

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

In Latin

Chron

Gingko

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Ginkgophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Ginkgoopsida

Order

Sapindales

Ginkgoales

Family

Rutaceae

Ginkgoaceae

Genus

Citrus

Ginkgo

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Cycad

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

740

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Ginkgo

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Ginkgo

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

Citron and Ginkgo Physical Information

Citron and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Ginkgo are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Citron and Ginkgo

Care of Citron and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ginkgo pruning is done 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 Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.