Citron

Sina

About Citron and Sina

Citron

Sina

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Ornamental Plants

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

etrog

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Terrestrial, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

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

Globe shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Drought Tolerant

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

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

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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

STENOCEREUS kerberi

Common Name

Citron

Cereus kerberi, Rathbunia kerberi, Cleistocactus kerberi

In Hindi

नीबू

Sina

In German

Zitrone

Sina

In French

Citron

Sina

In Spanish

Cidra

Sina

In Greek

Κίτρο

Sina

In Portuguese

cidra

Sina

In Polish

Cytryna

Sina

In Latin

Chron

Sina

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Equisetopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Citrus

Stenocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Cactaceae, Cactoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Sina

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Sina

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

Citron and Sina Physical Information

Citron and Sina physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sina height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Sina are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sina flower color:
Sina leaf color:

Care of Citron and Sina

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