Citron

Indian Gooseberry

About Citron and Indian Gooseberry

Citron

Indian Gooseberry

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Fruit, Tree

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

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1.4 Types

etrog

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

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1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Bushy, Evergreen

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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240.00 cm

Rank: 78 (Overall)▶

800.00 cm

Rank: 47 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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180.00 cm

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400.00 cm

Rank: 49 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Purple

Light Green, Lime Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow

Green, Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

High Potash Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Caterpillar

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Cottage garden

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

Phyllanthus emblica

7.2 Common Name

Citron

Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala

7.2.1 In Hindi

नीबू

आमला

7.2.2 In German

Zitrone

Stachelbeere

7.2.3 In French

Citron

Groseille à maquereau

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cidra

Grosella

7.2.5 In Greek

Κίτρο

Φραγκοστάφυλλο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

cidra

Groselha

7.2.7 In Polish

Cytryna

Agrest

7.2.8 In Latin

Chron

hominem

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Rutaceae

Phyllanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Citrus

Phyllanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Citreae

Phyllantheae

8.9 Subfamily

Aurantioideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Citron and Indian Gooseberry

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Indian Gooseberry

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

Citron and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information

Citron and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green

Care of Citron and Indian Gooseberry

Care of Citron and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.