Elephant Apple

Citron

About Elephant Apple and Citron

Elephant Apple

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree

etrog

Number of Varieties

105

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Put diluted fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, 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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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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

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple

Citron

In Hindi

Elephant Apple

नीबू

In German

Elefant von Apple

Zitrone

In French

Elephant d'Apple

Citron

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple

Cidra

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple

cidra

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko

Cytryna

In Latin

Elephant Apple

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dilleniales

Sapindales

Family

Dilleniaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Dillenia

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Apple and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Citron

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

Elephant Apple and Citron Physical Information

Elephant Apple and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Citron are as follows:

Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Elephant Apple and Citron

Care of Elephant Apple and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Apple 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.