Citron

Pecan

About Citron and Pecan

Citron

Pecan

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico

Types

etrog

Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan

Number of Varieties

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

0 99

👆🏻

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

180.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Yellow, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Pinnate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Zinc fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Crown rot, Leaf curl, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Deers, Squirrels

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Rhinitis, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Alzheimer’s Disease, Antidepressant, Anti-oxidant, Appetite enhancer, Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Strengthen gums, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Application in Furniture, used for making charcoal, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry

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

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

CARYA illinoinensis

Common Name

Citron

Papershell Pecan, Pecan

In Hindi

नीबू

पेकॉन

In German

Zitrone

Pekannuss

In French

Citron

Pacanier

In Spanish

Cidra

Carya illinoinensis

In Greek

Κίτρο

Pecan

In Portuguese

cidra

Nogueira-pecã

In Polish

Cytryna

Orzesznik jadalny

In Latin

Chron

Pecan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Juglandales

Family

Rutaceae

Juglandaceae

Genus

Citrus

Carya Nutt.

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

719

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Citron and Pecan

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

Compare Fruits » More

Citron and Blood Orange

Citron and Orange

Citron and Louisiana Orange

» More Compare Fruits

Season and Care of Citron and Pecan

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

Citron and Pecan Physical Information

Citron and Pecan physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Pecan are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green
Pecan leaf color: Green

Care of Citron and Pecan

Care of Citron and Pecan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pecan pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pecan needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.