Citron

Limequat

About Citron and Limequat

Citron

Limequat

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

etrog

Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

gardens, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Do not let dry out between waterings

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

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

Fiber, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana

Common Name

Citron

Limequat

In Hindi

नीबू

Limequat

In German

Zitrone

Limequat

In French

Citron

Limequat

In Spanish

Cidra

Limequat

In Greek

Κίτρο

Limequat

In Portuguese

cidra

Limequat

In Polish

Cytryna

Limequat

In Latin

Chron

Limequat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae

Genus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Limequat

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Limequat

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

Citron and Limequat Physical Information

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

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

Care of Citron and Limequat

Care of Citron and Limequat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.