Citron

Viola

About Citron and Viola

Citron

Viola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Shrubs

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

World/Pandemic

Types

etrog

Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor

Number of Varieties

5500

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm12.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

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

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Red blotch

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

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

Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Making Perfumes

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'

Common Name

Citron

Viola

In Hindi

नीबू

Viola

In German

Zitrone

Viola

In French

Citron

Alto

In Spanish

Cidra

Viola

In Greek

Κίτρο

Βιόλα

In Portuguese

cidra

Viola

In Polish

Cytryna

Altówka

In Latin

Chron

Viola

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Malpighiales

Family

Rutaceae

Violaceae

Genus

Citrus

Viola

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Violoideae

Number of Species

7600

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Viola

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Viola

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

Citron and Viola Physical Information

Citron and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Citron and Viola are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green

Care of Citron and Viola

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