Citron

Grape Hyacinth

About Citron and Grape Hyacinth

Citron

Grape Hyacinth

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia

Types

etrog

Muscari armeniacum

Number of Varieties

530

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Fields, Open areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

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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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm15.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm7.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Narrow

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

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Armored scales, Crown rot, Slugs

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

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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

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

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

Diuretic, Stimulates new cell growth

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Buds, Flowers

Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

MUSCARI

Common Name

Citron

Grape Hyacinth

In Hindi

नीबू

अंगूर जलकुंभी

In German

Zitrone

Traubenhyazinthen

In French

Citron

Muscari

In Spanish

Cidra

Muscari

In Greek

Κίτρο

grape hyacinth

In Portuguese

cidra

Muscari

In Polish

Cytryna

Szafirek

In Latin

Chron

Muscari

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asparagales

Family

Rutaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Citrus

Muscari

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Scilloideae

Number of Species

742

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Grape Hyacinth

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Grape Hyacinth

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

Citron and Grape Hyacinth Physical Information

Citron and Grape Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Grape Hyacinth height is 15.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Grape Hyacinth are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Grape Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive and Blue Violet
Grape Hyacinth leaf color:

Care of Citron and Grape Hyacinth

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