Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
disturbed sites, Farms, Humid climates, Moist Soils, Non-flooded lowland forests, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair
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Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS medica
ROSEODENDRON donnell-smithii
Common Name
Citron
Gold Tree, Primavera, White-mahogany
In Hindi
नीबू
Primavera plant
In German
Zitrone
Primavera Pflanzen
In French
Citron
usine de Primavera
In Spanish
Cidra
planta de Primavera
In Greek
Κίτρο
φυτικών Primavera
In Portuguese
cidra
planta de Primavera
In Polish
Cytryna
Primavera roślin
In Latin
Chron
Primavera herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Scrophulariales
Family
Rutaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Citrus
Tabebuia Gomes
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
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Season and Care of Citron and Primavera
Season and care of Citron and Primavera is important to know. While considering everything about Citron and Primavera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Primavera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Citron is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Primavera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Citron is Acidic, Neutral and for Primavera is Acidic, Neutral.
Citron and Primavera Physical Information
Citron and Primavera physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Primavera height is 20.32 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Citron and Primavera are as follows:
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Primavera flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Primavera leaf color: Green
Care of Citron and Primavera
Care of Citron and Primavera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Primavera 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 Primavera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.