Citron

Silver Bells

About Citron and Silver Bells

Citron

Silver Bells

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia

Types

etrog

Mountain silverbell , Rosea

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-5

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought and Salt

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, 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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

ORNITHOGALUM nutans

Common Name

Citron

Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells

In Hindi

नीबू

Silver bells

In German

Zitrone

Silver bells

In French

Citron

Silver bells

In Spanish

Cidra

Silver bells

In Greek

Κίτρο

Silver bells

In Portuguese

cidra

Silver bells

In Polish

Cytryna

Silver bells

In Latin

Chron

Silver bells

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Ebenales

Family

Rutaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Citrus

Halesia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Silver Bells

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Silver Bells

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

Citron and Silver Bells Physical Information

Citron and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Citron and Silver Bells are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green

Care of Citron and Silver Bells

Care of Citron and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.