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About Citron and Summer Squash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Fruit
Vegetable

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

etrog
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Number of Varieties

520
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy

Mild Allergen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'

Common Name

Citron
Summer Squash

In Hindi

नीबू
summer squash

In German

Zitrone
Sommerkürbis

In French

Citron
courges d'été

In Spanish

Cidra
calabaza de verano

In Greek

Κίτρο
καλοκαίρι σκουός

In Portuguese

cidra
abobrinha

In Polish

Cytryna
latem squash

In Latin

Chron
aestas cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Violales

Family

Rutaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Citrus
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae
Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

75
1 27800
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Properties of Citron and Summer Squash

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

Season and Care of Citron and Summer Squash

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

Citron and Summer Squash Physical Information

Citron and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Summer Squash are as follows:

  • Citron flower color: White and Purple

  • Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange

  • Summer Squash leaf color: Green

Care of Citron and Summer Squash

Care of Citron and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.