Citron

Texas Sage

About Citron and Texas Sage

Citron

Texas Sage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America

Types

etrog

Leucophyllum frutescens

Number of Varieties

530

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-10

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm60.00 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

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Brown

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

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Moist, Sandy

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, 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

anticoagulant, antimicrobial

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

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

Cottage garden, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

SALVIA coccinea

Common Name

Citron

Blood Sage, Texas Sage

In Hindi

नीबू

Texas Sage

In German

Zitrone

Texas Sage

In French

Citron

Texas Sage

In Spanish

Cidra

Sabio de Tejas

In Greek

Κίτρο

Τέξας Sage

In Portuguese

cidra

Texas Sábio

In Polish

Cytryna

Texas Sage

In Latin

Chron

Texas Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Rutaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Citrus

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

7900

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Texas Sage

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Texas Sage

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

Citron and Texas Sage Physical Information

Citron and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Citron and Texas Sage are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green

Care of Citron and Texas Sage

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