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About Crabapple and Citron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

-
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

No Available
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Number of Varieties

555
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

550.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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

Small elliptic
Ovate elongated

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Needs less watering

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rash
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Formal Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malus Barbara Ann
CITRUS medica

Common Name

Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
Citron

In Hindi

Crabapple
नीबू

In German

Crabapple
Zitrone

In French

Crabapple
Citron

In Spanish

manzano silvestre
Cidra

In Greek

Crabapple
Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Crabapple
cidra

In Polish

jabłoń
Cytryna

In Latin

Crabapple
Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Malus
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae
Citreae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
Aurantioideae

Number of Species

557
1 27800
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Properties of Crabapple and Citron

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

Season and Care of Crabapple and Citron

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

Crabapple and Citron Physical Information

Crabapple and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Crabapple and Citron are as follows:

  • Crabapple flower color:

  • Crabapple leaf color:

  • Citron flower color: White and Purple

  • Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Crabapple and Citron

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