Citron

Persian Buttercup

About Citron and Persian Buttercup

Citron

Persian Buttercup

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

etrog

tecolate strain

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Lawn, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm10.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires plenty of water during the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Insects, pollinators

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Hanging Basket

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Basketary, deer resistant, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

RANUNCULUS asiaticus

Common Name

Citron

Garden Ranunculus, Persian Buttercup

In Hindi

नीबू

Persian Buttercup

In German

Zitrone

Asiatischer Hahnenfuß

In French

Citron

Renoncule des fleuristes

In Spanish

Cidra

Persian Buttercup

In Greek

Κίτρο

Persian Buttercup

In Portuguese

cidra

ranúnculo

In Polish

Cytryna

Jaskier azjatycki

In Latin

Chron

Persian Buttercup

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Ranunculales

Family

Rutaceae

Ranunculaceae

Genus

Citrus

Ranunculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Ranunculeae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

7600

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Persian Buttercup

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Persian Buttercup

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

Citron and Persian Buttercup Physical Information

Citron and Persian Buttercup physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Persian Buttercup height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Citron and Persian Buttercup are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Persian Buttercup flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Persian Buttercup leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Citron and Persian Buttercup

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