Citron

Sausage Tree

About Citron and Sausage Tree

Citron

Sausage Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Types

etrog

Kigelia africana

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Riverine forest, wooded grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Dark Red, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Tan

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

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Needs a lot of water initially

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Poisonous when unripe

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Acne, Slow downs aging

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Dried seeds, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

KIGELIA africana

Common Name

Citron

Sausage Tree

In Hindi

नीबू

Sausage Tree

In German

Zitrone

Sausage Tree

In French

Citron

saucisse Arbre

In Spanish

Cidra

Árbol de salchicha

In Greek

Κίτρο

λουκάνικο δέντρο

In Portuguese

cidra

Árvore de salsicha

In Polish

Cytryna

kiełbasa Drzewo

In Latin

Chron

farciminis ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Rutaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Citrus

Kaempferia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Sausage Tree

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Sausage Tree

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

Citron and Sausage Tree Physical Information

Citron and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Sausage Tree are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Citron and Sausage Tree

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