Citron

Leatherleaf

About Citron and Leatherleaf

Citron

Leatherleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Fern

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand

Types

etrog

Number of Varieties

530

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm60.00 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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Odd Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Shade, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Shade, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for size control

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

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

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

useful as a ground cover

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

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

RUMOHRA adiantiformis

Common Name

Citron

leatherleaf fern leathery shieldfern iron fern 7-weeks-fern climbing shield fern

In Hindi

नीबू

leatherleaf

In German

Zitrone

Leatherleaf

In French

Citron

Leatherleaf

In Spanish

Cidra

leatherleaf

In Greek

Κίτρο

Leatherleaf

In Portuguese

cidra

leatherleaf

In Polish

Cytryna

Leatherleaf

In Latin

Chron

Leatherleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Polypodiopsida

Order

Sapindales

Polypodiales

Family

Rutaceae

Dryopteridaceae

Genus

Citrus

Rumohra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

750

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Leatherleaf

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Leatherleaf

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

Citron and Leatherleaf Physical Information

Citron and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Leatherleaf are as follows:

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

Care of Citron and Leatherleaf

Care of Citron and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.