Citron

Wall Germander

About Citron and Wall Germander

Citron

Wall Germander

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Herb

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Mediterranean

Types

etrog

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

5100

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12*4

Sunset Zone

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

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White, Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

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

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

TEUCRIUM chamaedrys

Common Name

Citron

Wall Germander

In Hindi

नीबू

Hydrangea

In German

Zitrone

Hortensie

In French

Citron

Hortensia

In Spanish

Cidra

Hortensia

In Greek

Κίτρο

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

cidra

Hortênsia

In Polish

Cytryna

Hortensja

In Latin

Chron

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Rutaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Wall Germander

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Wall Germander

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

Citron and Wall Germander Physical Information

Citron and Wall Germander physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Wall Germander height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Wall Germander are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wall Germander flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Wall Germander leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Citron and Wall Germander

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