Citron

Toyon

About Citron and Toyon

Citron

Toyon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

California

Types

etrog

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Acidic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Body Ache, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Sauces

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

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

HETEROMELES arbutifolia

Common Name

Citron

Christmas Berry, California Holly

In Hindi

नीबू

Toyon

In German

Zitrone

Toyon

In French

Citron

Toyon

In Spanish

Cidra

Toyon

In Greek

Κίτρο

Toyon

In Portuguese

cidra

Toyon

In Polish

Cytryna

Toyon

In Latin

Chron

Toyon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Rutaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Citrus

Heteromeles

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Maleae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Toyon

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Toyon

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

Citron and Toyon Physical Information

Citron and Toyon physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Toyon are as follows:

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

Care of Citron and Toyon

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