Citron

Slash Pine

About Citron and Slash Pine

Citron

Slash Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Southeastern United States

Types

etrog

Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-8

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm2,290.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Small mammals, Squirrels

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Asthma, Skin irritation

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

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

Pinus elliottii

Common Name

Citron

slash pine

In Hindi

नीबू

स्लेश पाइन

In German

Zitrone

Schrägstrich Kiefer

In French

Citron

slash pine

In Spanish

Cidra

pino slash

In Greek

Κίτρο

κάθετο πεύκης

In Portuguese

cidra

pinho barra

In Polish

Cytryna

sosny ukośnik

In Latin

Chron

VULNUS pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Sapindales

Pinales

Family

Rutaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Citrus

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

7126

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Slash Pine

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Slash Pine

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

Citron and Slash Pine Physical Information

Citron and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Slash Pine are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
Slash Pine leaf color: Green

Care of Citron and Slash Pine

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