Citron

Tagetes Subulata

About Citron and Tagetes Subulata

Citron

Tagetes Subulata

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

etrog

Marigold

Number of Varieties

530

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Part 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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Condiment, For making oil for cosmetics, Garland, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as an ointment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

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

Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

Tagetes subulata

Common Name

Citron

Tagetes Sabulata

In Hindi

नीबू

Tagetes subulata

In German

Zitrone

Tagetes Subulata

In French

Citron

Tagetes Subulata

In Spanish

Cidra

Tagetes Subulata

In Greek

Κίτρο

Tagetes Subulata

In Portuguese

cidra

Tagetes Subulata

In Polish

Cytryna

Tagetes Subulata

In Latin

Chron

Tagetes Subulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asterales

Family

Rutaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Citrus

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Tageteae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

733

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Tagetes Subulata

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Tagetes Subulata

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

Citron and Tagetes Subulata Physical Information

Citron and Tagetes Subulata physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Tagetes Subulata height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Citron and Tagetes Subulata are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tagetes Subulata flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red
Tagetes Subulata leaf color: Green

Care of Citron and Tagetes Subulata

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