Citron

Jostaberry

About Citron and Jostaberry

Citron

Jostaberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

etrog

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Birds, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

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

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

RIBES x culverwellii

Common Name

Citron

Jostaberry

In Hindi

नीबू

Jostaberry

In German

Zitrone

Jostaberry

In French

Citron

casseille

In Spanish

Cidra

Jostaberry

In Greek

Κίτρο

Jostaberry

In Portuguese

cidra

Jostaberry

In Polish

Cytryna

Jostaberry

In Latin

Chron

OLIVE

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Equisetopsida

Order

Sapindales

Saxifragales

Family

Rutaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Citrus

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Jostaberry

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Jostaberry

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

Citron and Jostaberry Physical Information

Citron and Jostaberry physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Jostaberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Jostaberry are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Jostaberry flower color: Green and Purple
Jostaberry leaf color: Green

Care of Citron and Jostaberry

Care of Citron and Jostaberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jostaberry pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jostaberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.