Citron

Lignum Vitae

About Citron and Lignum Vitae

Citron

Lignum Vitae

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

etrog

Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Consistently

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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 stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize three times a year

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

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

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Citron

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

नीबू

Lignum Vitae

In German

Zitrone

Lignum Vitae

In French

Citron

Lignum Vitae

In Spanish

Cidra

Palo santo

In Greek

Κίτρο

Lignum Vitae

In Portuguese

cidra

pau-santo

In Polish

Cytryna

Lignum Vitae

In Latin

Chron

lignum Vitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae

Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Citrus

Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Lignum Vitae

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Lignum Vitae

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

Citron and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Citron and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Citron and Lignum Vitae

Care of Citron and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.