Citron

Saururus cernuus

About Citron and Saururus cernuus

Citron

Saururus cernuus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Aquatics

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

etrog

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

11-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Brownish 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

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

bees

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

allergic reaction, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

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

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, 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

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

SAURURUS cernuus

Common Name

Citron

Lizard's Tail

In Hindi

नीबू

Saururus cernuus

In German

Zitrone

Saururus cernuus

In French

Citron

Saururus cernuus

In Spanish

Cidra

cernuus Saururus

In Greek

Κίτρο

Saururus cernuus

In Portuguese

cidra

Saururus cernuus

In Polish

Cytryna

Saururus cernuus

In Latin

Chron

Saururi cernuus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Piperales

Family

Rutaceae

Saururaceae

Genus

Citrus

Saururus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Saururus cernuus

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Saururus cernuus

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

Citron and Saururus cernuus Physical Information

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

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Citron and Saururus cernuus

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