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
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CITRUS medica
SALVIA coccinea
Common Name
Citron
Blood Sage, 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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Rutaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Nepetoideae
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.