Citron

White Currant

About Citron and White Currant

Citron

White Currant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

etrog

Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Asthma

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

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'

Common Name

Citron

White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant

In Hindi

नीबू

White Currant

In German

Zitrone

Weiße Ribisel

In French

Citron

Ribes sativum

In Spanish

Cidra

grosella blanca

In Greek

Κίτρο

white currant

In Portuguese

cidra

groselha-branca

In Polish

Cytryna

biała porzeczka

In Latin

Chron

Ribes glandulosum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Rutaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Citrus

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

7100

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and White Currant

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

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Season and Care of Citron and White Currant

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

Citron and White Currant Physical Information

Citron and White Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and White Currant are as follows:

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

Care of Citron and White Currant

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