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About Citron and Paper Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

etrog
Ornamental Tree

Number of Varieties

530
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Slopes, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-112-7
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm1,520.00 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
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated
Egg-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

Mild Allergen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica
BETULA papyrifera

Common Name

Citron
Paper Birch

In Hindi

नीबू
Paper birch

In German

Zitrone
Papierbirke

In French

Citron
Le bouleau à papier

In Spanish

Cidra
abedul de papel

In Greek

Κίτρο
σημύδα χαρτί

In Portuguese

cidra
vidoeiro de papel

In Polish

Cytryna
brzoza papieru

In Latin

Chron
Paper betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Fagales

Family

Rutaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Citrus
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae
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Subfamily

Aurantioideae
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Number of Species

760
1 27800
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Properties of Citron and Paper Birch

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

Season and Care of Citron and Paper Birch

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

Citron and Paper Birch Physical Information

Citron and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Paper Birch are as follows:

  • Citron flower color: White and Purple

  • Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Paper Birch flower color: Yellow

  • Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Citron and Paper Birch

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