Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
etrog
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Purple
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
All year
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CITRUS medica
PROTEA
Common Name
Citron
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
नीबू
Protea plant
In German
Zitrone
Protea Pflanze
In French
Citron
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Cidra
planta de protea
In Greek
Κίτρο
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
cidra
planta Protea
In Polish
Cytryna
Protea roślin
In Latin
Chron
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Proteales
Family
Rutaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Proteoideae
Season and Care of Citron and Protea
Season and care of Citron and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Citron and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Protea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Citron is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Citron is Acidic, Neutral and for Protea is Acidic.
Citron and Protea Physical Information
Citron and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Citron and Protea are as follows:
Care of Citron and Protea
Care of Citron and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.