Citron

Indian Hawthorn

About Citron and Indian Hawthorn

Citron

Indian Hawthorn

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

etrog

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

gardens, Roadsides, Urban areas, Waste areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

240.00 cmNA

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

180.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Purple

White, Red, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow

Blue, Purple, Dark Blue, Blue Violet, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Orange, Dark Green, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Oval

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Fungal Diseases, Insects

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

RHAPHIOLEPIS

7.2 Common Name

Citron

Indian hawthorn

7.2.1 In Hindi

नीबू

भारतीय नागफनी

7.2.2 In German

Zitrone

indische Hawthorn

7.2.3 In French

Citron

Indian Hawthorn

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cidra

Indian Hawthorn

7.2.5 In Greek

Κίτρο

Ινδικό Hawthorn

7.2.6 In Portuguese

cidra

indiana Hawthorn

7.2.7 In Polish

Cytryna

Indyjski Hawthorn

7.2.8 In Latin

Chron

Latin Hawthorn

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Rutaceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Citrus

Rhaphiolepis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Citreae

Maleae

8.9 Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Amygdaloideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA15

1 27800

Properties of Citron and Indian Hawthorn

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Indian Hawthorn

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

Citron and Indian Hawthorn Physical Information

Citron and Indian Hawthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Indian Hawthorn height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Citron and Indian Hawthorn are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Indian Hawthorn flower color: White, Red and Pink
Indian Hawthorn leaf color: Green, Orange, Dark Green and Bronze

Care of Citron and Indian Hawthorn

Care of Citron and Indian Hawthorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Hawthorn pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Hawthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.