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About Damask Rose and Citron

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Perennial
Fruit

Origin

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Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Summer Damasks, Autumn Damasks
etrog

Number of Varieties

25
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-9

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

200.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

200.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink
White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Ovate elongated

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings
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

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

Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rash
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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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

Flowers
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Rosa × damascena
CITRUS medica

Common Name

Damask rose, rose of castile
Citron

In Hindi

जामदानी गुलाब
नीबू

In German

Damaszener-Rosen
Zitrone

In French

Le rosier de Damas
Citron

In Spanish

Rosa de Damasco, Rosa de Castilla
Cidra

In Greek

δαμασκηνό τριαντάφυλλο
Κίτρο

In Portuguese

rosa damascena
cidra

In Polish

Róża damasceńska
Cytryna

In Latin

surrexit Damascum
Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Rosa
Citrus

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Citreae

Subfamily

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Aurantioideae

Number of Species

307
1 27800
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Properties of Damask Rose and Citron

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

Season and Care of Damask Rose and Citron

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

Damask Rose and Citron Physical Information

Damask Rose and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Damask Rose height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Damask Rose and Citron are as follows:

  • Damask Rose flower color: Pink

  • Damask Rose leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Citron flower color: White and Purple

  • Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Damask Rose and Citron

Care of Damask Rose and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damask Rose 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 Damask Rose 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.