Citron

Kwanzan Cherry

About Citron and Kwanzan Cherry

Citron

Kwanzan Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

China, Japan, Korea

Types

etrog

Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Gold, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Aphids, Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens

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

anti viral, Anti-oxidant

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark

Other Uses

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

Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'

Common Name

Citron

Kwanzan Cherry

In Hindi

नीबू

Kwanzan Cherry

In German

Zitrone

Kwanzan Cherry

In French

Citron

Kwanzan Cherry

In Spanish

Cidra

Kwanzan Cherry

In Greek

Κίτρο

Kwanzan Cherry

In Portuguese

cidra

Árvore de cereja

In Polish

Cytryna

Wiśnia drzewa

In Latin

Chron

Kwanzan Cherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Rutaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Citrus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

711

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Kwanzan Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Kwanzan Cherry

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

Citron and Kwanzan Cherry Physical Information

Citron and Kwanzan Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Kwanzan Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Kwanzan Cherry are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kwanzan Cherry flower color: Pink
Kwanzan Cherry leaf color: Green and Plum

Care of Citron and Kwanzan Cherry

Care of Citron and Kwanzan Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kwanzan Cherry pruning is done prune to control 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 Kwanzan Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.