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About Citron and Gymnocalycium

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Fruit
Cactus
1.3 Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
South America
1.4 Types
etrog
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
54
Rank: 55 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Desert, Semi desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
13,21,22,23,24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
240.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
12.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
8.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Purple
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Yellow
Pink
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Not Applicable
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand, Sandy
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Sandy
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
All year
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Offsets
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do not water excessively
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sandy
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Mealy bugs, Root rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Mealybugs
5.12 Allergy
Mild Allergen
Unknown
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CITRUS medica
GYMNOCALYCIUM
7.2 Common Name
Citron
Chin Cactus
7.2.1 In Hindi
नीबू
Gymnocalycium
7.2.2 In German
Zitrone
Gymnocalycium
7.2.3 In French
Citron
Gymnocalycium
7.2.4 In Spanish
Cidra
Gymnocalycium
7.2.5 In Greek
Κίτρο
Gymnocalycium
7.2.6 In Portuguese
cidra
Gymnocalycium
7.2.7 In Polish
Cytryna
Gymnocalycium
7.2.8 In Latin
Chron
Gymnocalycium
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Rutaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Citrus
Gymnocalycium
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Citreae
Trichocereeae
8.9 Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
54
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Citron and Gymnocalycium

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

Season and Care of Citron and Gymnocalycium

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

Citron and Gymnocalycium Physical Information

Citron and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Gymnocalycium are as follows:

  • Citron flower color: White and Purple

  • Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink

  • Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available

Care of Citron and Gymnocalycium

Care of Citron and Gymnocalycium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.