Citron

Potentilla

About Citron and Potentilla

Citron

Potentilla

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

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1.4 Types

etrog

Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

3-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

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2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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240.00 cm

Rank: 78 (Overall)▶

91.44 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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180.00 cm

Rank: 70 (Overall)▶

91.44 cm

Rank: 82 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Purple

Orange, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

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2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

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2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Small elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Fall, Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

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3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

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3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Late Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

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5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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5.8 Evergreen

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.9 Invasive

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

Avoid during Pregnancy

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Insignificant

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

POTENTILLA

7.2 Common Name

Citron

Potentilla

7.2.1 In Hindi

नीबू

Potentilla plant

7.2.2 In German

Zitrone

Potentilla Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

Citron

plante Potentilla

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cidra

planta Potentilla

7.2.5 In Greek

Κίτρο

φυτό potentilla

7.2.6 In Portuguese

cidra

planta Potentilla

7.2.7 In Polish

Cytryna

Potentilla roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Chron

Potentilla herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Rutaceae

Rosaceae

8.6 Genus

Citrus

Potentilla

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Citreae

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8.9 Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Rosoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Citron and Potentilla

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Potentilla

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

Citron and Potentilla Physical Information

Citron and Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Citron and Potentilla are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Citron and Potentilla

Care of Citron and Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.