Citron

Quisco

About Citron and Quisco

Citron

Quisco

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

North America, South America, Brazil

Types

etrog

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1112-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

ECHINOPSIS chiloensis

Common Name

Citron

Hedgehog cacti Sea-urchin cactus Easter lily cactus

In Hindi

नीबू

Quisco

In German

Zitrone

Quisco

In French

Citron

Quisco

In Spanish

Cidra

Quisco

In Greek

Κίτρο

Quisco

In Portuguese

cidra

Quisco

In Polish

Cytryna

Quisco

In Latin

Chron

Quisco

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Citrus

Echinacea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

7128

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Quisco

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Quisco

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

Citron and Quisco Physical Information

Citron and Quisco physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Quisco height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Citron and Quisco are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Quisco flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Quisco leaf color:

Care of Citron and Quisco

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