Citron

Kochia

About Citron and Kochia

Citron

Kochia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

etrog

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

5140

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Aphids, Mosquito

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

BASSIA scoparia

Common Name

Citron

Burningbush, Kochia

In Hindi

नीबू

Bassia scoparia

In German

Zitrone

Besen-Radmelde

In French

Citron

Bassia scoparia

In Spanish

Cidra

Kochia scoparia

In Greek

Κίτρο

Bassia scoparia

In Portuguese

cidra

Bassia scoparia

In Polish

Cytryna

Mietelnik żakula

In Latin

Chron

Bassia scoparia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Citrus

Bassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Kochia

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Kochia

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

Citron and Kochia Physical Information

Citron and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Kochia are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Citron and Kochia

Care of Citron and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.