Citron

Incense Cedar

About Citron and Incense Cedar

Citron

Incense Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Western United States, California, Mexico

Types

etrog

Calocedrus decurrens

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

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, 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 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Pinnate

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

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

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Insects

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

CALOCEDRUS decurrens

Common Name

Citron

Incense Cedar

In Hindi

नीबू

Incense Cedar

In German

Zitrone

Zeder

In French

Citron

Encens Cedar

In Spanish

Cidra

cedro de incienso

In Greek

Κίτρο

θυμίαμα Κέδρος

In Portuguese

cidra

cedro de incenso

In Polish

Cytryna

kadzidło Cedar

In Latin

Chron

incensum Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Sapindales

Pinales

Family

Rutaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Citrus

Calocedrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

750

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Incense Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Incense Cedar

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

Citron and Incense Cedar Physical Information

Citron and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Incense Cedar are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

Care of Citron and Incense Cedar

Care of Citron and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.