Citron

Tamarisk

About Citron and Tamarisk

Citron

Tamarisk

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India

1.4 Types

etrog

Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana, Tamarix Tetrandra

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 57 (Overall)▶

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1.5 Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

10-13

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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240.00 cm

Rank: 78 (Overall)▶

460.00 cm

Rank: 61 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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180.00 cm

Rank: 70 (Overall)▶

460.00 cm

Rank: 43 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Purple

Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Scale-like imbricate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Not Available

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

allergic reaction

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Sap, Wood

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Screening / Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

TAMARIX dioica

7.2 Common Name

Citron

Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk

7.2.1 In Hindi

नीबू

तामरिस्क

7.2.2 In German

Zitrone

Tamariske

7.2.3 In French

Citron

tamarinier

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cidra

tamarisco

7.2.5 In Greek

Κίτρο

ταμαρίς

7.2.6 In Portuguese

cidra

tamarisco

7.2.7 In Polish

Cytryna

tamaryszek

7.2.8 In Latin

Chron

nemore

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Rutaceae

Tamaricaceae

8.6 Genus

Citrus

Tamarix

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Citreae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Citron and Tamarisk

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Tamarisk

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

Citron and Tamarisk Physical Information

Citron and Tamarisk physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Tamarisk are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green

Care of Citron and Tamarisk

Care of Citron and Tamarisk include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tamarisk pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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 Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.