Citron

Phoenix Canariensis

About Citron and Phoenix Canariensis

Citron

Phoenix Canariensis

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Palm or Cycad

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Canary Islands

Types

etrog

phoenix canariensis hybrid, Phoenix rupicola

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

along watercourse, Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Volcanic Islands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm152.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

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

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Needs good drainage, Reduce watering in winter

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

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

Palmetto weevil

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland

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

Energy

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Food for insects, 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

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

PHOENIX canariensis

Common Name

Citron

Canary Island Date Palm, canary date palm, dattier des Canaries, phoenix palm, pineapple palm

In Hindi

नीबू

Phoenix Canariensis

In German

Zitrone

Phoenix Canariensis

In French

Citron

dattier des Canaries

In Spanish

Cidra

palmera canaria

In Greek

Κίτρο

Phoenix Canariensis

In Portuguese

cidra

Palmeira-das-canárias

In Polish

Cytryna

Daktylowiec kanaryjski

In Latin

Chron

Phoenix Canariensis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Arecales

Family

Rutaceae

Arecaceae

Genus

Citrus

Phoenix

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Citreae

Phoeniceae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Coryphoideae

Number of Species

714

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Phoenix Canariensis

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Phoenix Canariensis

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

Citron and Phoenix Canariensis Physical Information

Citron and Phoenix Canariensis physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Phoenix Canariensis height is 152.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Phoenix Canariensis are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Phoenix Canariensis flower color: Yellow and Ivory
Phoenix Canariensis leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Citron and Phoenix Canariensis

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