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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Fruit

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types
etrog

Number of Varieties
5

Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11

AHS Heat Zone
12-9

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 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 cm 78

Minimum Width
180.00 cm 70

Plant Color

Flower Color
White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated

Thorns
Yes

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Medium

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage
Well drained

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral

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

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
Yes

Fragrant Leaf
Yes

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes

Showy Foliage
No

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes

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

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS medica

Common Name
Citron

In Hindi
नीबू

In German
Zitrone

In French
Citron

In Spanish
Cidra

In Greek
Κίτρο

In Portuguese
cidra

In Polish
Cytryna

In Latin
Chron

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Sapindales

Family
Rutaceae

Genus
Citrus

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
Citreae

Subfamily
Aurantioideae

Number of Species
7

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Properties of Citron

Want to know the properties of Citron? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Citron is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Mild Allergen. Citron Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Citron Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Citron. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Citron physical information is as follows: 240.00 cm tall and 180.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Ovate elongated. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Citron

Taking Citron Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Citron include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Citron

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Citron is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Citron is a very important plant from Fruits. There are 5 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: etrog. This plant's habitat is Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates and Tropical regions and it comes in the hardiness zone 9-11. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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