Citron

Sweet Corn

About Citron and Sweet Corn

Citron

Sweet Corn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

North America, Central America, South America

Types

etrog

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-4

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach

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

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, 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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms

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

✔ ✘

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

Aphids, Beetles

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting

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

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Kernel

Other Uses

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

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

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

ZEA mays var rugosa

Common Name

Citron

Sweet Corn

In Hindi

नीबू

स्वीट कॉर्न

In German

Zitrone

Mais

In French

Citron

Le maïs sucré

In Spanish

Cidra

Maíz dulce

In Greek

Κίτρο

γλυκό καλαμπόκι

In Portuguese

cidra

milho doce

In Polish

Cytryna

Kukurydza

In Latin

Chron

Dulcis frumentum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Cyperales

Family

Rutaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Citrus

Zea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Citreae

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Sweet Corn

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Sweet Corn

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

Citron and Sweet Corn Physical Information

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

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet Corn flower color:
Sweet Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Citron and Sweet Corn

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