Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
etrog
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
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, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS medica
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Citron
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
नीबू
Shell Ginger
In German
Zitrone
Shell Ginger
In French
Citron
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Cidra
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Κίτρο
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
cidra
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Cytryna
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Chron
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Sapindales
Zingiberales
Family
Rutaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Alpinioideae
Season and Care of Citron and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Citron and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Citron and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Citron is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Citron is Acidic, Neutral and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Citron and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Citron and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Citron and Shell Ginger
Care of Citron and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.