Citron

Ohio Buckeye

About Citron and Ohio Buckeye

Citron

Ohio Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States

Types

etrog

Aesculus glabra

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Tan, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Orange, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Red blotch

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

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

Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Culinary use

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

AESCULUS glabra

Common Name

Citron

Ohio Buckeye

In Hindi

नीबू

ओहियो बकेये

In German

Zitrone

Ohio buckeye

In French

Citron

marronnier de l'Ohio

In Spanish

Cidra

Ohio castaño de indias

In Greek

Κίτρο

Οχάιο Buckeye

In Portuguese

cidra

Ohio Buckeye

In Polish

Cytryna

Ohio kasztan

In Latin

Chron

Ohio buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Citrus

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

719

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Ohio Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Ohio Buckeye

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

Citron and Ohio Buckeye Physical Information

Citron and Ohio Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Ohio Buckeye are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory
Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Citron and Ohio Buckeye

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