Citron

Western Red Cedar

About Citron and Western Red Cedar

Citron

Western Red Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Northwestern United States, Canada

Types

etrog

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Brown, Sienna

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

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week

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

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

Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria

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

Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

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

Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets

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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

THUJA plicata

Common Name

Citron

Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar

In Hindi

नीबू

Pacific redcedar

In German

Zitrone

Riesen-Lebensbaum

In French

Citron

Thuja plicata

In Spanish

Cidra

Thuja plicata

In Greek

Κίτρο

Thuja plicata

In Portuguese

cidra

Thuja plicata

In Polish

Cytryna

Żywotnik olbrzymi

In Latin

Chron

Thuja plicata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Sapindales

Pinales

Family

Rutaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Citrus

Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

715

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Western Red Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Western Red Cedar

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

Citron and Western Red Cedar Physical Information

Citron and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Western Red Cedar are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Citron and Western Red Cedar

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