Citron

Partridgeberry

About Citron and Partridgeberry

Citron

Partridgeberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

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

Types

etrog

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

sandy seeps, stream banks, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm2.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Medium

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

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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

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

Astringent, Fertility

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Jam, Traditional medicine, Used As Food

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

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

MITCHELLA repens

Common Name

Citron

Partridgeberry

In Hindi

नीबू

partridgeberry

In German

Zitrone

partridgeberry

In French

Citron

partridgeberry

In Spanish

Cidra

partridgeberry

In Greek

Κίτρο

partridgeberry

In Portuguese

cidra

partridgeberry

In Polish

Cytryna

partridgeberry

In Latin

Chron

partridgeberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rubiales

Family

Rutaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Citrus

Mitchella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

710

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Partridgeberry

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Partridgeberry

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

Citron and Partridgeberry Physical Information

Citron and Partridgeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Partridgeberry height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Citron and Partridgeberry are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Partridgeberry flower color: White
Partridgeberry leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Citron and Partridgeberry

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