Citron

Needle Palm

About Citron and Needle Palm

Citron

Needle Palm

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Palm or Cycad

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

United States, Southeastern United States

1.4 Types

etrog

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

240.00 cm180.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

180.00 cm180.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Purple

White, Light Yellow, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Needle like

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

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

Needs small amount of water

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

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Frost

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

drowsiness, Scratches

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

bank hedging, Ornamental use

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Ethnobotanic

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Aging, Frostbite

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix

7.2 Common Name

Citron

Needle Palm, Porcupine plant

7.2.1 In Hindi

नीबू

सुई ताड़

7.2.2 In German

Zitrone

Nadel -Palme

7.2.3 In French

Citron

palmier aiguille

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cidra

palmera aguja

7.2.5 In Greek

Κίτρο

βελόνα φοίνικα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

cidra

palmeira agulha

7.2.7 In Polish

Cytryna

Igła palma

7.2.8 In Latin

Chron

acus palma

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Arecales

8.5 Family

Rutaceae

Arecaceae

8.6 Genus

Citrus

Rhapidophyllum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Citreae

Corypheae

8.9 Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Coryphoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Citron and Needle Palm

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Needle Palm

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

Citron and Needle Palm Physical Information

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

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Citron and Needle Palm

Care of Citron and Needle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.