Large Beardtongue

Citron

About Large Beardtongue and Citron

Large Beardtongue

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Fruit

Origin

North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

etrog

Number of Varieties

705

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.80 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

35.60 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to egg shaped

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

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

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Bumblebees

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

Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Chewing

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

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue

Citron

In Hindi

Large Beardtongue

नीबू

In German

Large Beardtongue

Zitrone

In French

Large Beardtongue

Citron

In Spanish

Large Beardtongue

Cidra

In Greek

Large Beardtongue

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Large Beardtongue

cidra

In Polish

Large Beardtongue

Cytryna

In Latin

Large Beardtongue

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Sapindales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

2507

1 27800

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Properties of Large Beardtongue and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Large Beardtongue and Citron

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

Large Beardtongue and Citron Physical Information

Large Beardtongue and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Large Beardtongue and Citron are as follows:

Large Beardtongue flower color: White
Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Large Beardtongue and Citron

Care of Large Beardtongue and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue 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.