Citron

Western Redbud

About Citron and Western Redbud

Citron

Western Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Western United States, California

Types

etrog

Number of Varieties

525

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-10

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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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Gold, Sienna, Rose

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Early Spring

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

occasional watering once established

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, 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

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave 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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

CERCIS occidentalis

Common Name

Citron

California Redbud, Western Redbud

In Hindi

नीबू

Western Redbud

In German

Zitrone

West Redbud

In French

Citron

Redbud Western

In Spanish

Cidra

Redbud Occidental

In Greek

Κίτρο

Δυτική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

cidra

Redbud ocidental

In Polish

Cytryna

Zachodnia Redbud

In Latin

Chron

Western Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fabales

Family

Rutaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Citrus

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

725

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Western Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Western Redbud

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

Citron and Western Redbud Physical Information

Citron and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Western Redbud are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze

Care of Citron and Western Redbud

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