Citron

Huano

About Citron and Huano

Citron

Huano

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Palm or Cycad

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

etrog

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm550.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Long and slender with very sharp edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Ganoderma root rot, Leafhoppers

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, 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

Buds

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

SABAL yapa

Common Name

Citron

Huano, Thatch Palm

In Hindi

नीबू

हुआन

In German

Zitrone

Huan

In French

Citron

Huan

In Spanish

Cidra

Huan

In Greek

Κίτρο

Χουάν

In Portuguese

cidra

Huan

In Polish

Cytryna

Huan

In Latin

Chron

Huano

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Arecales

Family

Rutaceae

Arecaceae

Genus

Citrus

Sabal

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Citreae

Corypheae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Coryphoideae

Number of Species

717

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Huano

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Huano

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

Citron and Huano Physical Information

Citron and Huano physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Huano height is 550.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Huano are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Huano flower color: Ivory
Huano leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Citron and Huano

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