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About White Willow and Citron


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
etrog  
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'  

Number of Varieties
5  
400  
25

Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-9  

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  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
2,290.00 cm  
17

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

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

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch  
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries  
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Bark, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Charcoal, Paper pulp  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS medica  
SALIX alba  

Common Name
Citron  
White Willow  

In Hindi
नीबू  
White Willow  

In German
Zitrone  
Oiite Oilloo  

In French
Citron  
Le saule blanc  

In Spanish
Cidra  
Le saule blanco  

In Greek
Κίτρο  
Λευκή ιτιά  

In Portuguese
cidra  
O salgueiro branco  

In Polish
Cytryna  
wierzba biała  

In Latin
Chron  
Populus alba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Salicaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Salix  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Citreae  
-  

Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
-  

Number of Species
7  
400  
99+

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Properties of Citron and White Willow

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

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Season and Care of Citron and White Willow

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

Citron and White Willow Physical Information

Citron and White Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and White Willow are as follows:

Care of Citron and White Willow

Care of Citron and White Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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