Citron

Sweet Olive

About Citron and Sweet Olive

Citron

Sweet Olive

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea

Types

etrog

Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan

Number of Varieties

530

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-11

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Oval, Finely Dentate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

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, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs

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

Remove no more than one-third of each branch

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-purpose dry fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, 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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Nematodes

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

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

Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes

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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

OSMANTHUS fragrans

Common Name

Citron

Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive

In Hindi

नीबू

Sweet Olive

In German

Zitrone

Sweet Olive

In French

Citron

Olive douce

In Spanish

Cidra

Oliva dulce

In Greek

Κίτρο

γλυκό Ελιά

In Portuguese

cidra

Olive doce

In Polish

Cytryna

słodki Olive

In Latin

Chron

Dulce Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Scrophulariales

Family

Rutaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Citrus

Osmanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Oleeae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

715

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Sweet Olive

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Sweet Olive

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

Citron and Sweet Olive Physical Information

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

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Citron and Sweet Olive

Care of Citron and Sweet Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch. In summer Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.