Citron

Shingle Oak

About Citron and Shingle Oak

Citron

Shingle Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

United States, Central United States

Types

etrog

Deciduous Tree

Number of Varieties

5334

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Anthracnose, Sunken patches

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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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

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Severe allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

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

Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Seeds

Other Uses

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

Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture

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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

QUERCUS imbricaria

Common Name

Citron

Shingle Oak

In Hindi

नीबू

Shingle Oak

In German

Zitrone

Kies Eiche

In French

Citron

Shingle Oak

In Spanish

Cidra

teja de madera de roble

In Greek

Κίτρο

βότσαλα Oak

In Portuguese

cidra

Shingle Oak

In Polish

Cytryna

gont Oak

In Latin

Chron

Quercus imbricaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fagales

Family

Rutaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Citrus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Fagoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Shingle Oak

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Shingle Oak

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

Citron and Shingle Oak Physical Information

Citron and Shingle Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Shingle Oak are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Citron and Shingle Oak

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