Citron

Red Chokeberry

About Citron and Red Chokeberry

Citron

Red Chokeberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

etrog

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-4

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Red

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

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

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

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

ARONIA arbutifolia

Common Name

Citron

Red Chokeberry

In Hindi

नीबू

लाल Chokeberry

In German

Zitrone

Rote Apfelbeere

In French

Citron

Red Chokeberry

In Spanish

Cidra

rojo Chokeberry

In Greek

Κίτρο

κόκκινο Chokeberry

In Portuguese

cidra

Red Chokeberry

In Polish

Cytryna

Red aronii

In Latin

Chron

arbutifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Rutaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Citrus

Aronia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

725

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Red Chokeberry

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Red Chokeberry

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

Citron and Red Chokeberry Physical Information

Citron and Red Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Citron and Red Chokeberry are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Chokeberry flower color:
Red Chokeberry leaf color:

Care of Citron and Red Chokeberry

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