Citron

Umbrella Tree

About Citron and Umbrella Tree

Citron

Umbrella Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

etrog

Not Avaialble

Number of Varieties

5100

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-5

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced organic fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Scale Insects, Snails

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Formal Garden, Showy Purposes

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

Odontalgic, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark

Other Uses

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

Used for flooring, cabinet making

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

MAGNOLIA macrophylla

Common Name

Citron

Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree

In Hindi

नीबू

मैगनोलिया

In German

Zitrone

Umbrella Tree

In French

Citron

Umbrella Tree

In Spanish

Cidra

Árbol de paraguas

In Greek

Κίτρο

Umbrella Tree

In Portuguese

cidra

Árvore de guarda-chuva

In Polish

Cytryna

Umbrella Tree

In Latin

Chron

O lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Magnoliales

Family

Rutaceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Citrus

Magnolia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Magnolioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Umbrella Tree

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Umbrella Tree

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

Citron and Umbrella Tree Physical Information

Citron and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Umbrella Tree are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver

Care of Citron and Umbrella Tree

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