Citron

White Ash

About Citron and White Ash

Citron

White Ash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Mexico, Central America

Types

etrog

Number of Varieties

545

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm1,830.00 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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Elliptic

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

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

Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Repellent, Used as a dye

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

FRAXINUS americana

Common Name

Citron

White Ash

In Hindi

नीबू

FRAXINUS americana

In German

Zitrone

Fraxinus americana

In French

Citron

Fraxinus americana

In Spanish

Cidra

Fraxinus americana

In Greek

Κίτρο

Fraxinus americana

In Portuguese

cidra

Fraxinus americana

In Polish

Cytryna

jesion amerykański

In Latin

Chron

Fraxinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Rutaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Citrus

Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

760

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and White Ash

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

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Season and Care of Citron and White Ash

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

Citron and White Ash Physical Information

Citron and White Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and White Ash are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
White Ash flower color:
White Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Citron and White Ash

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