Citron

Methley Plum

About Citron and Methley Plum

Citron

Methley Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

etrog

Prunus salicina 'Methley'

Number of Varieties

530

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

reseeds, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

weekly regular

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Insects

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Respiratory problems

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

Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used for making green dye

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

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'

Common Name

Citron

Japanese Plum, Methley Plum

In Hindi

नीबू

Methley Plum

In German

Zitrone

Chinesische Pflaume

In French

Citron

Prunus salicina

In Spanish

Cidra

Prunus salicina

In Greek

Κίτρο

Methley Plum

In Portuguese

cidra

Prunus salicina

In Polish

Cytryna

Methley Plum

In Latin

Chron

Methley Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Rutaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Citrus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

730

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Methley Plum

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Methley Plum

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

Citron and Methley Plum Physical Information

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

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green

Care of Citron and Methley Plum

Care of Citron and Methley Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Methley Plum pruning is done 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 Methley Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.