Citron

Natal Plum

About Citron and Natal Plum

Citron

Natal Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Southern Africa

Types

etrog

Carissa Carandas

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm60.00 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

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

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

Oval to roundish

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Equal amount of N,P,K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Aphids

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

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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

Mildly Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge

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

Iron, Potassium, 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

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

Common Name

Citron

Large Num-Num

In Hindi

नीबू

नेटाल बेर

In German

Zitrone

Natal Plum

In French

Citron

natal Plum

In Spanish

Cidra

Ciruela Natal

In Greek

Κίτρο

Natal Plum

In Portuguese

cidra

Natal Plum

In Polish

Cytryna

Natal Plum

In Latin

Chron

Natal Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Gentianales

Family

Rutaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Citrus

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Carisseae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

720

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Natal Plum

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Natal Plum

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

Citron and Natal Plum Physical Information

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

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

Care of Citron and Natal Plum

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