Citron

Lemon

About Citron and Lemon

Citron

Lemon

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Asia

1.4 Types

etrog

Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

9-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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240.00 cm

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120.00 cm

Rank: 92 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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180.00 cm

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150.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Purple

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow

Yellow, Lemon yellow

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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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

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

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established

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

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

Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Drought and Salt

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

CITRUS limon

7.2 Common Name

Citron

Lemon

7.2.1 In Hindi

नीबू

नींबू

7.2.2 In German

Zitrone

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

7.2.3 In French

Citron

Citron or Citronnier

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cidra

Limón or Limonero

7.2.5 In Greek

Κίτρο

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

7.2.6 In Portuguese

cidra

Limão

7.2.7 In Polish

Cytryna

Cytrynowy

7.2.8 In Latin

Chron

Limon

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Rutaceae

8.6 Genus

Citrus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Citreae

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8.9 Subfamily

Aurantioideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Citron and Lemon

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Lemon

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

Citron and Lemon Physical Information

Citron and Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Lemon are as follows:

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

Care of Citron and Lemon

Care of Citron and Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemon pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, 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 Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.