Citron

White Nectarine

About Citron and White Nectarine

Citron

White Nectarine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

China

Types

etrog

Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Snow Queen', Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Arctic Jay'

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Cold Regions, Loamy soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Red

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

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs

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

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

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

Antioxidants, Cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Kernel, Stem

Other Uses

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

Added to salads, Chewing, Gum, Jam

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

Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'

Common Name

Citron

Nectarine, Redchief Nectarine, White Nectarine

In Hindi

नीबू

आड़ू

In German

Zitrone

Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'

In French

Citron

Pêcher

In Spanish

Cidra

Prunus persica

In Greek

Κίτρο

Prunus persica var. nucipersica «Κόκκινο Διευθύνων»

In Portuguese

cidra

Pessegueiro

In Polish

Cytryna

Brzoskwinia zwyczajna

In Latin

Chron

Prunus persica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Rutaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Citrus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

7430

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and White Nectarine

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

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Season and Care of Citron and White Nectarine

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

Citron and White Nectarine Physical Information

Citron and White Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas White Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and White Nectarine are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
White Nectarine flower color: Light Pink
White Nectarine leaf color: Green

Care of Citron and White Nectarine

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